Synonyms of amazement

amazement

noun

ə-ˈmāz-mənt 

1

as in astonishment

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary

Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astonishment
• admiration
• wonderment
• wonder
• awe
• disbelief
• fascination
• reverence
• excitement
• shock
• fear
• incredulity
• surprise
• dread
• curiosity
• interest
• respect
• veneration
• incomprehension
• stimulation
• enlightenment
• absorption
• animation
• captivation
• immersion
• involvement
• engrossment
• enchantment
• enthrallment
• invigoration
• engagement
• beguilement
• bewitchment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disinterest
• unconcern
• apathy
• boredom
• restlessness
• weariness
• tiredness
• ennui
• tedium
• incuriosity
• melancholy
• listlessness
• doldrums
• weltschmerz
• joylessness
• cheerlessness
• dispiritedness

2

as in shock

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual

imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astonishment
• shock
• surprise
• stupefaction
• dismay
• wonderment
• surprize
• wonder
• awe
• startlement
• confusion
• bewilderment
• consternation
• discomfiture
• startle

Examples of amazement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Owens, a veteran special teams player, was in amazement afterward. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024

The defensive players reacted with amazement to Broden's catch and several offensive players, including Green, ran down the field to congratulate the senior. —Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 1 Aug. 2024

Life can be so monotonous and there are so few things that inspire a sense of genuine wonderment and amazement about life and being alive. —Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024

Inside Her Life with Debilitating Condition (Exclusive) Hause, clearly in shock, then opens her eyes wide and covers her face in amazement. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024