Surprise Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Surprise
The definition of a shock is a sudden powerful disturbance, shake or blow.
leave open-mouthed
To amaze
The definition of astonish is to amaze someone.
To surprise, frighten, or alarm suddenly or unexpectedly; esp., to cause to start, or move involuntarily, as from sudden fright
The definition of amaze means to shock or surprise someone.
The definition of astonishment refers to feeling dazzled or overwhelmed by something.
The definition of astound is to shock, surprise or amaze.
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The definition of incredulous is feeling that something that is hard to believe.
Struck with amazement, terror, etc., as if by a thunderbolt
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To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.
(Sports) To arrange (the start of a race) with the starting point in the outside lanes progressively closer to the finish line so as to neutralize the advantage of competing in the shorter inside lanes.
Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.
coup de main
A surprise attack or movement, as in war
To amaze
Feeling great horror or dismay; terrified; horrified
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Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
To inspire awe in; fill with awe
something unexpected
The cause of surprise, sense 1
strike with awe
To amaze
make one's head swim
To amaze
catch off-balance
To take unaware
pop in on
To take unaware
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Shocked and speechless.
(Euphemistic) Damned.
To amaze
To show plainly; indicate; make manifest; esp., to show that one has (a specified quality, feeling, etc.)
To flabbergast is defined as to cause great surprise or amazement.
To make speechless by shocking; amaze; astonish
unexpected good fortune
The cause of surprise, sense 1
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flash upon one
To amaze
Ambush means to attack by surprise.
To interrupt the course or progress of:
take-one-s-breath-away
To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way.
To fight as a guerrilla in the woods.
(Idiomatic) To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast
With clear evidence of guilt.
To perplex is defined as to confuse or complicate.
leave aghast
To amaze
make one's hair stand on end
To amaze
creep up on
To amaze
catch unaware
To amaze
catch one in the act of
To take unaware
burst in upon
To take unaware
catch flat-footed
To take unaware
catch one napping
To take unaware
catch asleep
To take unaware
To arrest or catch (a felon or wrongdoer)
Any unconvincing character or event brought artificially into the plot of a story or drama to settle an involved situation
To check the interference of (low-frequency sound waves) in a radio, phonograph, etc. by the use of a baffle
(Intransitive) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
To overcome is to prevail in spite of adversity, to successfully solve a problem or defeat an opponent, or to be consumed with something.
To rattle is to make a series of sharp sounds, such as metal clacking on a chain.
To capture or attempt to capture (a fortified place) with a sudden, strong attack
make all agog
To amaze
To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient:
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
To become blinded.
carry one off his feet
To amaze
take by surprise
To take unaware
A clap, or loud crash, of thunder
trouvaille
The definition of a trouvaille is a valuable discovery, or a lucky find.
(--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
(Intransitive) To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
To put in a nonplus; bewilder
cause wonder
To amaze
in-flagrante-delicto
Bewildered; unsure how to respond or act.
To fix the attention of (someone):
(Law) To cause (someone) to be in possession of something.
To amaze
surprisal
The act of surprising or the state of being surprised.
sudden misfortune
The cause of surprise, sense 1
unsuspected plot
The cause of surprise, sense 1
stagger one's belief
To amaze
Overwhelm is defined as to completely overcome or take over.
To make upset or uncomfortable
To startle or unsettle; shock:
To stupefy is to astonish, shock or make someone unable to think or respond clearly.
strike with wonder
To amaze
unawaited event
The cause of surprise, sense 1
sudden attack
The cause of surprise, sense 1
strike dumb
To amaze
To give a blow to; strike; knock
A state or expression of wonder; amazement; astonishment
Antonyms for Surprise
To consider likely or certain:
(Statistics) The expected value of a random variable.
Words Related to Surprise
Surprise means to encounter, capture or attack without warning.
To start work on with purpose and vigor:
To embarrass; disconcert; abash
The definition of frighten is to cause fear or to make someone afraid or anxious.
The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.
suprise
Synonym Study
- Flabbergast is a colloquial term suggesting an astounding to the point of speechlessness
- Astound suggests such a shocking surprise that one is left helpless to act or think I was astounded by the proposal
- Amaze suggests an astonishing that causes bewilderment or confusion amazed at the sudden turn of events
- Astonish implies a surprising with something that seems unbelievable to astonish with sleight of hand
- Surprise implies an affecting with wonder because of being unexpected, unusual, etc. I'm surprised at your concern
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