Synonyms of surprised

surprised 1 of 2

adjective

variants also surprized

as in dumfounded

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

surprised

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verb

variants also surprized

past tense of surprise

1

as in amazed

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

I was very surprised when my parents offered to pay the down payment on our house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in ambushed

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise

FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambushed
• attacked
• captured
• waylaid
• trapped
• hunted
• ambuscaded
• assaulted
• charged
• jumped
• assailed
• tackled
• struck
• stormed
• mugged
• ensnared
• snared
• stalked
• pounced (on)
• sallied
• entrapped
• netted
• preyed (on or upon)
• mousetrapped

Examples of surprised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

No one was more surprised by this outcome than Gadd himself. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024

Joshua Jackson was surprised with a blast from his past at the 2024 Emmy Awards. —Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024

While the race for the TIFF People’s Choice Award is competitive (and utterly wide open), don’t be surprised if this dark horse contender places in the top three, or better yet, takes home the award. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024

Therefore, Morrissey argued that Baldwin’s defense was not truly surprised or hampered by the state’s failure to turn over the evidence. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024