Synonyms of amazed

amazed 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈmāzd 

1

as in stunned

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• shocked
• astonished
• surprised
• horrified
• appalled
• dumfounded
• astounded
• dumbstruck
• startled
• awestruck
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• awestricken
• thunderstruck
• stupefied
• bewildered
• aghast
• surprized
• dazed
• overwhelmed
• dismayed
• awed
• bowled over
• confused
• awesome
• blindsided
• openmouthed
• wide-eyed
• widemouthed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unruffled
• nonchalant
• casual
• blasé
• blase

2

as in wondering

filled with amazement or wonder

a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wondering
• astonished
• surprised
• marvelling
• dumfounded
• awed
• marveling
• bewildered
• awestricken
• astounded
• awestruck
• stunned
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• puzzled
• openmouthed
• startled
• surprized
• overwhelmed
• bemused
• staggered
• stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpressed
• disinterested
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• dispassionate
• bored
• impassive
• incurious
• unemotional
• jaded
• emotionless

amazed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of amaze

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

your ability to remember names and faces amazes me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• stunned
• shocked
• astonished
• startled
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• surprized
• rocked
• dumfounded
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• perplexed
• floored
• bowled over
• dismayed
• confused
• took by surprise
• disconcerted
• took aback
• befuddled
• dazed
• nonplussed
• nonplused
• blindsided
• discomfited
• jarred
• confounded
• blew away
• muddled
• shook up
• knocked for a loop

Examples of amazed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

With more than 36,000 five-star reviews, reviewers have been amazed by how their hair looks and feels better even after their first use. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

The singer was amazed at how Goebel’s work reimagined her own song. —Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024

Place a sticky dough between two sheets of parchment and roll—you’ll be amazed at how simple rolling will become, all without needing additional flour. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024

From the start, Lewis’s friends and comrades were amazed by his bravery and discipline. —Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024