amazement
Stunned, speechless reaction
Amazement is overwhelming surprise or wonder—the state of being astonished beyond ordinary reaction.
Something that causes amazement leaves you momentarily unable to process what you're experiencing: She stared in amazement as the magician made the car disappear.
The word suggests being struck speechless or motionless, often with a positive connotation: To my amazement, he remembered my name after twenty years.
Overwhelmed by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
- thunderstruckExtremely shocked or amazed
dumbfounded · stunned · speechless · incredulous · agog · overwhelmed · staggered · bowled over
Amazement or curiosity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
grandeur · magnificence · marveling · breathtaking · awe-inspiring · humbling · transcendent · majestic
Desire to learn
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
discovery · mystery · magic · miracle · revelation · phenomenon · spellbound · captivated
Abruptly shaken or startled
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
unforeseen · alarmed · dismayed · shell-shocked · jarring · staggering · caught off guard · bombshell
Explosive light displays
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- paradeCeremonial public procession
circus · gala · dazzling · breathtaking · showstopping · eye-popping · pyrotechnics · light show
astounded
Overwhelmed by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
thunderstruck · dumbfounded · stunned · speechless · incredulous · agog · overwhelmed · staggered · bowled over · floored
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
majesty · grandeur · magnificence · marveling · breathtaking · awe-inspiring · humbling · transcendent · majestic · overwhelming
curiosity
Desire to learn
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
intrigue · discovery · mystery · magic · miracle · revelation · phenomenon · spellbound · captivated · mesmerized
jolted
Abruptly shaken or startled
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
unexpected · unforeseen · alarmed · dismayed · shell-shocked · jarring · staggering · caught off guard · bombshell · bolt from the blue
fireworks
Explosive light displays
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
parade · circus · gala · dazzling · breathtaking · showstopping · eye-popping · pyrotechnics · light show · aurora
- astonishmentawe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck, astonished
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- Wonder & Magicmagic, fairy tale, enchantment, fantasy, myth
- childlikeinnocent, naive, wide-eyed, wonder, playful
- nounsanimals, bags, balls, banks, beds
- excitementexcitement, enthusiasm, eagerness, exhilaration, thrill
amazementindifference
Lack of interest
boredom · apathy · ennui · listlessness · disinterest
amazementanticipation
State of awaiting something
expectation · familiarity · preparation · foreknowledge · incuriosity
amazementcomposure
Emotional self-control
calmness · self-possession · equanimity · imperturbability · cool