amazes

verbsurprise

Synonyms for amazes

verb surprise

Antonyms for amazes

Word Origin & History

early 13c., amasian "stupefy, make crazy," from a-, probably used here as an intensive prefix, + -masian, related to maze (q.v.). Sense of "overwhelm with wonder" is from 1580s. Related: Amazed; amazing.

Example Sentences for amazes

I confess that it amazes me, for it is a very hazardous enterprise.

What Djama has done distresses me even more than it amazes me.

The unobtrusive strength of India's Frontier amazes the new-comer.

What amazes me, Count, is not that the thing should be done, but that Le Gardeur should have done it!

This idea of myself, this representation, amazes and terrifies me.

Though how he should—minding his mother as he does—amazes me.

I am surprised that you would do it—but that you should tell of it—even boast of it, amazes me.

It amazes me that you or anyone can uphold the character of such brutes.

It amazes me, Mr Arnold, said I, that you ever could entertain a doubt of it.

It amazes me that any thing could tempt you to reject such a man!