Thesaurus results for AMAZE

Q: How does the verb 'amaze' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of amaze are astonish , astound , flabbergast , and surprise . While all these words mean "to impress forcibly through unexpectedness," amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment. // amazed by the immense size of the place

Q: When would 'astonish' be a good substitute for 'amaze'?

The synonyms astonish and amaze are sometimes interchangeable, but astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible. // a discovery that astonished the world

Q: In what contexts can 'astound' take the place of 'amaze'?

The words astound and amaze can be used in similar contexts, but astound stresses the shock of astonishment. // too astounded to respond

Q: Where would 'flabbergast' be a reasonable alternative to 'amaze'?

The meanings of flabbergast and amaze largely overlap; however, flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay. // flabbergasted by his angry refusal

Q: When could 'surprise' be used to replace 'amaze'?

While the synonyms surprise and amaze are close in meaning, surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel. // surprised to find them at home

amaze

verb

ə-ˈmāz

Definition of amaze next

as in to surprise

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected your ability to remember names and faces amazes me

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How does the verb amaze contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of amaze are astonish, astound, flabbergast, and surprise. While all these words mean "to impress forcibly through unexpectedness," amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment.

amazed by the immense size of the place

When would astonish be a good substitute for amaze?

The synonyms astonish and amaze are sometimes interchangeable, but astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible.

a discovery that astonished the world

In what contexts can astound take the place of amaze?

The words astound and amaze can be used in similar contexts, but astound stresses the shock of astonishment.

too astounded to respond

Where would flabbergast be a reasonable alternative to amaze?

The meanings of flabbergast and amaze largely overlap; however, flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay.

flabbergasted by his angry refusal

When could surprise be used to replace amaze?

While the synonyms surprise and amaze are close in meaning, surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel.

surprised to find them at home

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Recent Examples of amaze The title signals the jump scare that the image maker hoped would likewise amaze the viewer when the 3D ghost loomed before their very eyes. —

Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024 The Smithsonian expedition, much like his adventures as a young naturalist in his room, was about quenching his thirst for knowledge and perhaps helping others do the same though the various museum exhibitions that continue to amaze young and old to this day. —

Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 Nothing will surprise you like hooking a snapper and amaze you like eating it that night. —

Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024 What amazed me is that separation started almost as soon as [Trump] assumed the presidency. —

Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amaze

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Like Arrieta, he wasn’t deterred or surprised by the larger crowds.

Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Employment gains in the past few years had surprised many of us economists, who wondered where employers were finding their workers.

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024