surprises

amazement astonishment awe bewilderment consternation curiosity disappointment jolt miracle revelation shock wonder

abruptness attack bombshell disillusion epiphany eureka fortune godsend incredulity kick marvel miscalculation phenomenon portent precipitance precipitation precipitousness prodigy rarity start stupefaction suddenness thunderbolt whammy wonderment

astoundment curveball eye-opener unexpected unforeseen

calmness composure coolness expectation happiness indifference

amaze astound awe bewilder confound confuse dazzle disconcert dismay dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm perplex rattle shock startle stun unsettle

consternate daze discomfit electrify floor jar jolt nonplus petrify rock stagger stupefy

blow away bowl over cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed shake up spring something on strike dumb strike with awe take aback take one's breath away throw a curve

bore calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten expect explain order soothe

startle

ambush bushwhack capture discover grab grasp nab seize take waylay

burst in on catch in the act catch off-balance catch off-guard catch red-handed catch unawares come down on drop in on lay for lie in wait spring on take by surprise

free give let go liberate lose misunderstand offer release

expect