WONDERMENT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

wonderment

noun

ˈwən-dər-mənt

Definition of wonderment

as in amazement

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations

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Recent Examples of wonderment The discovery, meant to stoke doubts about the authenticity of Freddy’s wonderment at basic aspects of American life, soon led to a more damaging one. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Once again, Adam Elliot balances deep cynicism with wonderment in the challenging and funny film, with a great many unexpected twists. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 And with the World Cup now running through July 19, these emotions of wonderment won’t go anywhere anytime soon. — 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 See All Example Sentences for wonderment

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Noun

To the continued amazement of advantage players, casino operatives can argue with apparent conviction that card counting— essentially mental arithmetic—is a form of fraud.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
No harsh chemicals for her, much to the amazement and envy of her Ghanaian classmates.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amazement

Noun

Its laughs are more often born out of astonishment than intentional comic craft.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Or someone sees the light on in Rita’s room and their eyes meet for a second, from a distance, observing one another with astonishment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of astonishment

Noun

As for Bodanzky, Fidalgo recalls a long mutual admiration between herself and the director.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Our colleague Helen Branswell was a renowned infectious disease reporter who earned the respect and admiration of experts and public health officials with her authoritative, prescient reporting on the flu, polio, Ebola and the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

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