Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

amazement

[uh-meyz-muhnt] / əˈmeɪz mənt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“So I’m a little in amazement about just the way life works in that sense.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"I'm still in amazement that this can actually happen – it's super weird, super odd, super rare – but it makes sense."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

When a figure skater performs a back flip, a 17-year-old takes home a gold medal, or new world records are set, we also question reality—but out of amazement, not suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When I exclaim aloud at this huge number, he tamps down my amazement: “No, no. There’s so much left—90% of this music is still unrecovered, unknown.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Then, to Neel’s amazement, he smiled, stood up, and came around his desk.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




Vocabulary lists containing amazement


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "amazement" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com