wonders

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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"It's one of the wonders of the world," Rubio said of the Taj Mahal.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A meticulously detailed log with windows, for instance, or a car that seems to balance natural, mountainous wonders on its back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

This exercise works wonders regardless of your age.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Schuba keeps a mental list of the friends and family members who suffer from cancer, respiratory issues and other diseases and wonders if these health problems are linked to the emissions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Such wonders you have never seen, ladies and gentlemen, acts and performers gathered from the four corners of the earth to delight and entertain you, acrobats, and tumblers, and aerialists of the highest caliber....

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen