AMAZEMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AMAZEMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “amazement”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “amazement” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Amazement” are: astonishment, surprise, bewilderment, shock, stupefaction, dismay, consternation, devastation, confusion, perplexity, incredulity, disbelief, bafflement, speechlessness, awe, wonder, wonderment

Amazement as a Noun

Definitions of "Amazement" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “amazement” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A feeling of great surprise or wonder.
• The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising.

Synonyms of "Amazement" as a noun (17 Words)

astonishment	Great surprise. He looked at me in astonishment.
awe	Capacity to inspire awe. He stared over the edge with a feeling of awe.
bafflement	A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy. Most people experience a sense of bafflement about how anyone could carry out such a heinous deed.
bewilderment	Confusion resulting from failure to understand. There was bewilderment at the shift of government policy.
confusion	An act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended. The army retreated in confusion.
consternation	Fear resulting from the awareness of danger. To her consternation her car wouldn t start.
devastation	The state of being decayed or destroyed. She spoke of her devastation at his death.
disbelief	Inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real. Laura shook her head in disbelief.
dismay	Fear resulting from the awareness of danger. To his dismay she left him.
incredulity	Doubt about the truth of something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
perplexity	Inability to deal with or understand something. She paused in perplexity.
shock	A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body. It was a shock to face such hostile attitudes.
speechlessness	The property of being speechless.
stupefaction	Marginal consciousness. Salesmen stood in bored stupefaction.
surprise	A feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected. Surprise major.
wonder	Something that causes feelings of wonder. We all eat cakes from Gisella she s a wonder.
wonderment	A state of awed admiration or respect. Corbett shook his head in silent wonderment.

Usage Examples of "Amazement" as a noun

• She shook her head in amazement.
• To her amazement, Bill was keen.

Associations of "Amazement" (30 Words)

amaze	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment. He has been amazed by the quality of the employees at the bank.
astonish	Affect with wonder. You never fail to astonish me.
astonishment	Great surprise. He looked at me in astonishment.
astound	Shock or greatly surprise. Her bluntness astounded him.
astounding	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. An astounding achievement.
awe	Inspire with awe. Is it any wonder that Christmas Eve has lost its awe.
awesome	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. The awesome complexity of the universe.
bewilderment	A feeling of being perplexed and confused. There was bewilderment at the shift of government policy.
comma	Anglewing butterfly with a comma shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing.
confusion	A disorderly jumble. The army retreated in confusion.
daze	(especially of an emotional or physical shock) make (someone) unable to think or react properly. She was dazed by his revelations.
disbelief	A rejection of belief. I ll burn in hell for disbelief.
exclamation	An exclamatory rhetorical device. She gave an exclamation of delight.
flabbergasted	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. This news has left me totally flabbergasted.
gasp	Strain to obtain air by gasping. It s beautiful she gasped much impressed.
incredible	Beyond belief or understanding. An almost incredible tale of triumph and tragedy.
incredulity	Doubt about the truth of something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
mystification	The activity of obscuring people’s understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered.
outcry	A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. An outcry of spontaneous passion.
pant	Run or go in a specified direction while panting. He was panting when he reached the top.
puff	A light inflated pastry or puff shell. Puff a cigar.
punctuate	Occur at intervals throughout (an area or period. The country s history has been punctuated by coups.
punctuation	The marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning. You will notice that no punctuation is used.
serendipity	The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. A fortunate stroke of serendipity.
startle	A sudden involuntary movement. She startled when I walked into the room.
stun	Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state. The news stunned her.
stupefy	Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow. The amount they spend on clothes would appal their parents and stupefy their grandparents.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. The announcement came as a complete surprise.
surprised	Feeling or showing surprise. There was a surprised silence.
wonder	Something that causes feelings of wonder. Athens was a place of wonder and beauty.