amazement

noun
UK: /əˈmeɪz.mənt/
US: /əˈmeɪz.mənt/

  1. The feeling of being very surprised and impressed.

    1. I looked at her in amazement at what she did. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stared in complete amazement as the magician made the rabbit disappear with a puff of smoke. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wonder surprise astonishment awe

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "amazement": wonder, surprise, astonishment, awe.

Example usage of "amazement": "I looked at her in amazement at what she did.". More examples on the page.