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

Cardellini: When I first started, I wondered if I would ever make a living at it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Knicks coach Mike Brown, hardly a confrontationalist, wondered out loud about San Antonio’s 24-to-8 free throw advantage in the second half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Will Benjamin Button carry the rings, or will Olivia have them?" he wondered, of Swift's favourite felines.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Renn resembled Hord in feature, and Torak wondered if they were brother and sister, although Renn was younger by four or five summers.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver