marveled
Gazed in amazement
Marveled is the past tense of marvel, meaning to feel wonder or astonishment at something remarkable: She marveled at the intricate architecture.
The word suggests more than casual interest—a genuine sense of awe or admiration: He marveled that anyone could memorize so much.
Also spelled marvelled in British English.
Overwhelmed by surprise
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stupefied · speechless · incredulous · staggered · bowled over
Felt curiosity or doubt
- gazedLooked steadily at
- beheldSaw, past tense
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- ponderedThought deeply about
reflected · mused · regarded · observed · absorbed · entranced · spellbound · mesmerized
Spoke suddenly, loudly
- gaspedBreathed in sharply
- whisperedSpoke without full voice
- breathedInhaled and exhaled
- murmuredSpoke barely audibly
uttered · cried out · sighed · declared · announced · proclaimed · remarked · expressed
Regarded with approval
- appreciatedRecognized worth of
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
lauded · praised · celebrated · honored · treasured · cherished · venerated · exalted
Had curiosity aroused
- curiousEager to learn
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
probing · exploring · investigating · examining · scrutinizing · mystified · baffled · perplexed
astounded
Overwhelmed by surprise
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
dumbfounded · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stupefied · speechless · incredulous · staggered · bowled over · taken aback
wondered
Felt curiosity or doubt
- gazedLooked steadily at
- beheldSaw, past tense
- contemplatedThought deeply about
pondered · reflected · mused · regarded · observed · absorbed · entranced · spellbound · mesmerized · captivated
exclaimed
Spoke suddenly, loudly
murmured · uttered · cried out · sighed · declared · announced · proclaimed · remarked · expressed · voiced
admired
Regarded with approval
- appreciatedRecognized worth of
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
respected · lauded · praised · celebrated · honored · treasured · cherished · venerated · exalted · glorified
intrigued
Had curiosity aroused
- curiousEager to learn
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
inquisitive · probing · exploring · investigating · examining · scrutinizing · mystified · baffled · perplexed · confounded
marveledshrugged
Raised shoulders briefly
disregarded · ignored · dismissed · scoffed · derided
marveledexpected
Regarded as likely
anticipated · foresaw · predicted · saw coming · unsurprised
- 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
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