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amazed

[uh-meyzd] / əˈmeɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
aghast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agog anxious appalled awestruck dismayed shocked stunned
WEAK
afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck
Antonyms
WEAK
unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
bowled over
Synonyms
WEAK
astonished dumbfounded dumbstruck flabbergasted floored knocked for a loop shocked staggered thunderstruck
ADJECTIVE
dumbfounded
Synonyms
STRONG
astonished bamboozled beat bewildered buffaloed confounded dismayed flabbergasted floored knocked licked nonplused overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked staggered startled stuck stumped stunned surprised thrown
WEAK
agape aghast blown-away bowled over breathless dumb speechless taken aback thunderstruck
Antonyms
STRONG
aware
WEAK
expectant unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
dumbstruck
Synonyms
WEAK
astonished astounded blown-away dumbfounded flabbergasted jolted rendered speechless startled stunned stupefied
ADJECTIVE
shocked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aghast appalled astonished dismayed offended stunned
STRONG
astounded upset
ADJECTIVE
speechless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dazed dumb silent
WEAK
aghast aphonic astounded buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed cool cool as cucumber dumbfounded dumbstruck inarticulate mum mute not saying boo reserved shocked taciturn thunderstruck tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unflappable voiceless wordless
Antonyms
WEAK
articulate communicative responsive
ADJECTIVE
spellbound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bemused breathless captivated enthralled rapt
STRONG
bewildered bewitched charmed gripped held hooked mesmerized petrified possessed transfixed transported
WEAK
agape caught up open-mouthed under a spell
Antonyms
WEAK
disenchanted disinterested
ADJECTIVE
stunned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonished bewildered confused dismayed floored overwhelmed shocked speechless startled surprised
STRONG
astounded confounded dumbfounded flabbergasted frozen numb overcome stumped stupefied
WEAK
aghast blown-away bowled over breathless taken aback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear oriented understanding
ADJECTIVE
stupefied
Synonyms
STRONG
astonished astounded bewildered confounded confused dismayed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored frozen numb overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked startled stumped stunned surprised
WEAK
blown-away bowled over breathless speechless taken aback
Antonyms
STRONG
aware clear oriented understanding unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
surprised
Synonyms
STRONGEST
startled
WEAK
taken aback
Antonyms
WEAK
aware calm poised unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
tongue-tied
Synonyms
STRONG
astounded dazed dumbfounded garbled mute shocked shy stammering
WEAK
aghast at a loss for words bashful choked up dumbstruck inarticulate mum silent speechless uncommunicative voiceless
ADJECTIVE
upset
Synonyms
STRONG
agitated blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried
WEAK
all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well
WEAK
undisturbed
ADJECTIVE
zonked
Synonyms
WEAK
astonished dazed dumbfounded groggy thunderstruck unconscious

Example Sentences

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I was amazed that a composition could be so unusual, haunting and distinctly of its time, while remaining so utterly removed from the accepted strictures of any recognized avant-garde.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“I was amazed with how clearly she thought, how focused and articulate she was in the middle of such heavy situations. She loves you deeply,” Anna wrote to Joseph.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I’m often amazed by the arrogance that scientists, politicians and others display when using the term “settled science.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

These discoveries have amazed Ciara Farrell, who is head of culture and heritage at the Royal Kennel Club.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He was amazed at what he had wrought.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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