wonder

noun

ˈwən-dər How to pronounce wonder (audio)
Definition of wondernext
1
as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail

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2
as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with open-mouthed wonder

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Recent Examples of wonder Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 The 61-year-old writer/director revisits his script’s indelible opening lines at the start of the trailer, effectively shepherding in a new age of wonder and uncertainty. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 National Geographic has long been the entry point for learning about science, nature and the wonders of Earth, whether through its iconic magazine, documentaries starring the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall, or popular television series. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
  1. marvel
  2. amazement
  3. miracle
  4. astonishment
  5. phenomenon
  6. wonderment
  7. admiration
Noun
  • The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • The two, alongside friend Cameron Munro, were among the thousands of Scottish supporters who descended on Fenway Park earlier this week, to the amazement and delight of many Red Sox fans.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of amazement
Noun
  • The rescue was considered a small miracle cutting through a week of tragedy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The American productivity story is a miracle, and one worth continuing to perfect.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of miracle
Noun
  • The tournament brought more than a million visitors into the country, and a striking number of them have spent the trip documenting their astonishment at things Americans stopped seeing years ago.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • To the astonishment of many a Bobhead, Dylan’s guitarist Doug Lancio was replaced in Santa Barbara by Julian Lage, the youngish jazz star known for his work with Gary Burton and John Zorn.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of astonishment
Noun
  • Obviously, there are rooftoppers that hail from all over the planet, so perhaps young generations with nothing left to lose are a universal phenomenon nowadays.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Either dark energy is a real phenomenon, causing the universe to grow bigger at a faster and faster rate, or there is no dark energy at all, and scientists have somehow misunderstood the laws of gravity at cosmic scales.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • And with the World Cup now running through July 19, these emotions of wonderment won’t go anywhere anytime soon.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of wonderment
Noun
  • At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Trump expressed admiration for Erdogan even while standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of admiration

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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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