surprised
Didn't see coming
Surprised describes the feeling when something unexpected happens.
You can be pleasantly surprised by a gift or unpleasantly surprised by bad news.
The word ranges from mild I'm surprised you're still here to intense She was surprised to find her ex at the party.
To act surprised is to feign the reaction: Don't act surprised—you knew all along.
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
thunderstruck · stupefied · aghast · speechless · wide-eyed · jaw-dropping · stunned · staggered
Thoroughly puzzled and confused
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- perplexedThoroughly confused, uncertain
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- confoundedThoroughly puzzled or frustrated
nonplussed · disconcerted · befuddled · mystified · disoriented · thrown · flustered · rattled
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- unlooked-forNot anticipated or foreseen
unpredicted · without warning · blindsided · curveball · plot twist · bolt from the blue · wake-up call · bombshell
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- marvelingFeeling astonished admiration
- wonderstruckAmazed beyond words
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
enchanted · enthralled · captivated · spellbound · dazzled · delighted · thrilled · overjoyed
Abruptly shaken or startled
- jumpedMoved by springing
- flinchedRecoiled involuntarily from threat
- gaspedBreathed in sharply
- yelpedCried out sharply
spooked · alarmed · shaken · jarred · caught off guard · ambushed · bushwhacked · double-take
Overjoyed beyond measure
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
tickled · charmed · enchanted · touched · moved · grateful · beaming · radiant
Expressing unwillingness to believe
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- unconvincedNot yet believing
dubious · suspicious · distrustful · cynical · dismissive · scoffing · eye-rolling · double-take
Printing mistake
- misspelledWritten with wrong letters
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
astonished
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stupefied · aghast · speechless · wide-eyed · jaw-dropping · stunned · staggered · floored
bewildered
Thoroughly puzzled and confused
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- perplexedThoroughly confused, uncertain
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
confounded · nonplussed · disconcerted · befuddled · mystified · disoriented · thrown · flustered · rattled · unsettled
unforeseen
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
unlooked-for · unpredicted · without warning · blindsided · curveball · plot twist · bolt from the blue · wake-up call · bombshell · shocker
amazed
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- marvelingFeeling astonished admiration
- wonderstruckAmazed beyond words
fascinated · enchanted · enthralled · captivated · spellbound · dazzled · delighted · thrilled · overjoyed · elated
jolted
Abruptly shaken or startled
yelped · spooked · alarmed · shaken · jarred · caught off guard · ambushed · bushwhacked · double-take · whiplash
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
gleeful · tickled · charmed · enchanted · touched · moved · grateful · beaming · radiant · giddy
incredulous
Expressing unwillingness to believe
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
unconvinced · dubious · suspicious · distrustful · cynical · dismissive · scoffing · eye-rolling · double-take · jaw-dropping
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Printing mistake
- misspelledWritten with wrong letters
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- Stunned reactionsshocked, amazed, speechless, awed, dumbfounded
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- Emojissmile, smiley face, grin, heart emoji, grinning
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
surprisedunsurprised
Not caught off guard
expecting · prepared · anticipating · aware · forewarned
- surprise partyCovert celebration for an unsuspecting honoree
- by surpriseWithout prior notice
- take by surpriseAttack without warning
- surprise partiesSecretly planned celebrations
- surprise attackUnanticipated offensive strike
- surprise visitUnscheduled appearance at someone's location
surprise, surprising, surprisingly, surprises, unsurprising, unsurprised, unsurprisingly