Showing Results for "wondered"

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 always wondered why I’ve fixated on this detail of Trump’s personal canon.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Others wondered if Swift will sing at the reception, if Kelce would have a groom's cake, and whether the ceremony might incorporate her beloved cats.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If you’ve wondered what would happen when a garage-rocker cowboy is joined by a punk who likes the Western wail of steel guitars, look no further than “Blame the Clown.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

I saw “Grangeville” last year in New York and wondered if Hunter had painted himself into a corner, dramaturgically speaking, in prolifically turning out plays that can seem like claustrophobic scene studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I wondered if this worked for her or against her.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck