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wonder

[wuhn-der] / ˈwʌn dər /
NOUN
amazement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiration astonishment awe bewilderment confusion curiosity doubt fascination fear reverence shock skepticism surprise uncertainty
STRONG
concern consternation incredulity jar jolt marveling perplexity perturbation puzzlement start stupefaction stupor suspicion wondering wonderment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certainty disinterest disregard expectation
NOUN
something that is amazing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curiosity marvel miracle oddity phenomenon spectacle
STRONG
cynosure freak nonpareil portent prodigy rarity sensation sight stunner wonderment
WEAK
act of God rara avis
Antonyms
STRONGEST
normality regularity usualness
WEAK
expectation
VERB
doubt; ponder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
speculate think
STRONG
conjecture disbelieve inquire meditate puzzle query question
WEAK
ask oneself be curious be inquisitive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
answer reply
WEAK
anticipate believe expect know
VERB
be amazed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire marvel stare
STRONG
boggle gape gawk
WEAK
be astonished be awestruck be confounded be dumbstruck be fascinated be flabbergasted be startled be taken aback look aghast
Antonyms
WEAK
anticipate believe expect know

Example Sentences

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I sometimes wonder if I will have enough to last the rest of both my wife’s and my life, and what actions would be best to take now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The company is reportedly working on smart glasses and foldable phones, but some skeptics wonder whether Apple has lost its innovative edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

No wonder the median age of first-time home buyers is now 40, a record high, while the share of buyers who are first-timers has fallen to 1 in 5, a record low.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"My heart breaks for him because I wonder how long he will keep his hopes up," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I swept the floor in our house so many times it was a wonder I didn’t wear out the floorboards.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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