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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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So when Poland even talks about selling, the market “starts to wonder what’s going on,” said Skoyles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"You thought if for some reason Larry wasn't able possibly to continue, you do wonder would they have had the same appetite they obviously have at the moment."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“The last time we convened, he noticed me glaring at his drum kit in wonder — I knew that there had to be a LOT of history there,” Parker recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Combine that with slowing U.S. economic growth, and it’s no wonder investors are getting defensive.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

They could stink of wonder and fear and disdain all at once, and an animal never knew which they’d act on.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman