wondered

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've only ever had one job, but I've always wondered what I would have done if I wasn't an actress," she says.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"We wondered whether all these different genes may be mediated by some shared downstream signaling that we can discover and target instead."

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

So resounding was Drake’s defeat in this beef, one wondered if his reign as the genre’s most popular star was over and what he might do to re-establish himself upon his return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Torak wondered why she was talking so much.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver