amaze

verb
UK: /əˈmeɪz/
US: /əˈmeɪz/

  1. To surprise and impress someone greatly.

    1. The magician will amaze you with their cool tricks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her incredible knowledge of history continues to amaze everyone who meets her. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause wonder; to fill with astonishment.

    1. The size of the ship did amaze the small kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. It did amaze me that he remembered my name after all these years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

surprise impress astound flabbergast astonish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amaze" in English means: To surprise and impress someone greatly., To cause wonder; to fill with astonishment..

The phonetic transcription of "amaze" is /əˈmeɪz/ in British English and /əˈmeɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amaze": surprise, impress, astound, flabbergast, astonish.

Example usage of "amaze": "The magician will amaze you with their cool tricks.". More examples on the page.