marvel
Stand in awe
Marvel covers astonishment at something extraordinary.
As a noun, it's a wonderful or astonishing thing: The bridge is an engineering marvel.
As a verb, to marvel is to be filled with wonder: We marveled at the northern lights.
The adjective marvelous describes things that inspire such wonder. (Capitalized Marvel is the entertainment company.)
Extraordinary observable occurrence
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
fascination · curiosity · intrigue · revelation · epiphany · transcendence · sublimity · captivation
To see, often reverently
- witnessOne who attests
- gazeFixed, intent look
- admireRegard with approval
- contemplateConsider something thoroughly
ogle · stare · regard · drink in · take in · watch · look upon · observe
Intense sudden wonder
- wondermentAwed astonishment
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · speechless · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · bewilderment · slack-jawed
Person of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
wunderkind · maestro · luminary · visionary · trailblazer · phenomenon · extraordinary · exceptional
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- exhibitionPublic display of items
performance · fireworks · ceremony · festival · carnival · gala · spectacular · theatrics
phenomenon
Extraordinary observable occurrence
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
enchantment · fascination · curiosity · intrigue · revelation · epiphany · transcendence · sublimity · captivation · spellbound
behold
To see, often reverently
contemplate · ogle · stare · regard · drink in · take in · watch · look upon · observe · eye
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- wondermentAwed astonishment
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
disbelief · incredulity · speechless · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · bewilderment · slack-jawed · wide-eyed
genius
Person of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
exemplar · wunderkind · maestro · luminary · visionary · trailblazer · phenomenon · extraordinary · exceptional · remarkable
extravaganza
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
exhibition · performance · fireworks · ceremony · festival · carnival · gala · spectacular · theatrics · grandeur
- young talentschild actor, prodigy, wunderkind, young artist, virtuoso
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- Wonder & Magicmagic, fairy tale, enchantment, fantasy, myth
- childlike innocenceinnocence, wonder, curiosity, playfulness, imagination
- Wow Factoramazement, awe, astonishment, stunning, dazzling
- rare phenomenaanomaly, rarity, oddity, phenomenon, aberration
marvelcommonplace
Unremarkable and frequent
mundane · ordinary · banality · mediocrity · normality
- Marvel ComicsAmerican superhero comic publisher
- engineering marvelsExceptional constructed achievements
- Ms. Marvel
- Marvel StudiosSuperhero film production company
- Marvel UniverseInterconnected superhero comic setting
- architectural marvelExceptionally impressive building
marvelous, marvels, marveling, marvelously, marvellous, marveled, marvelling, marvelled, marvellously