amazement

noun

amaze·​ment ə-ˈmāz-mənt 

1

: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed

was filled with amazement by what he saw

She stared at him in amazement.

2

: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing

… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …

—Lewis Thomas

3

obsolete : consternation, bewilderment

Synonyms

• admiration
• astonishment
• awe
• wonder
• wonderment

Examples of amazement in a Sentence

The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.

Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.

Recent Examples on the Web

The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024

Belichick showed up to the amazement of his squad dressed in a full pirate outfit with his then-wife Debby Clarke Belichick. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024

Fans flooded the comments with supportive messages and amazement of just how good the Kelce brothers sounded together. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024

For me personally, the fact that resonance lies at the foundation of reality is a source of delight and amazement. —Matt Strassler, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

amaze entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing amazement

• to one's amazement

Kids Definition

amazement

noun

amaze·​ment ə-ˈmāz-mənt 

: great surprise or astonishment