whoa
Rider's sudden command
Whoa was originally and still is a command to an animal such as a horse to stop.
In conversation it signals either surprise or dismay at a sudden development or revelation.
Cease all motion
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- waitDelay until later
- holdMaintain in grasp
- freezeBecome solid from cold
slow · cease · standstill · brake · rein · check · pullback · desist
Bit-attached control strap
- bridleEquine control harness
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
rider · saddle · trot · gallop · horseback · dismount · horsemanship · stable
Cry of amazement
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
startled · stunned · unexpected · incredulity · gasp · gobsmacked · speechless · dumbfounded
Exercising caution and attention
- slow-downGradual reduction in pace
- warningAlert about danger
- bewareExercise vigilant caution
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
alert · heed · easy · gently · steady · mindful · reconsider · restraint
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
spectacular · incredible · astounding · mind-blowing · jaw-dropping · sublime · majestic · overwhelming
stop
Cease all motion
freeze · slow · cease · standstill · brake · rein · check · pullback · desist · suspend
rein
Bit-attached control strap
equestrian · rider · saddle · trot · gallop · horseback · dismount · horsemanship · stable · cowboy
wow
Cry of amazement
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
disbelief · startled · stunned · unexpected · incredulity · gasp · gobsmacked · speechless · dumbfounded · flabbergasted
careful
Exercising caution and attention
watchful · alert · heed · easy · gently · steady · mindful · reconsider · restraint · patience
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
breathtaking · spectacular · incredible · astounding · mind-blowing · jaw-dropping · sublime · majestic · overwhelming · impressive
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- expressions of awewow, amazing, awesome, incredible, unbelievable
- fear reactionsscream, scared, gasp, terrified, flinch
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
- dog mushingmush, huskies, malamutes, dog team, lead dog
whoago for it
Encouragement to attempt
keep going · carry on · full speed ahead · onward · charge
- whoa, NellyExclamation urging restraint