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

Need another word that means the same as “wondering”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “wondering” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Wondering” are: inquisitive, questioning, speculative

Wondering as an Adjective

Definitions of "Wondering" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “wondering” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing curiosity.
• Characterized by or expressive of a desire to know something; curious.
• Characterized by or expressive of admiration and amazement.

Synonyms of "Wondering" as an adjective (3 Words)

inquisitive	Inquiring or appearing to inquire. I didn t like to seem inquisitive.
questioning	(of a look) suggesting that information is sought. Aaron shot her a questioning glance.
speculative	(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss. Speculative knowledge.

Usage Examples of "Wondering" as an adjective

• Peter listened with an air of wondering astonishment.
• Unsure where she was leading to, I cast her a wondering look.

Associations of "Wondering" (30 Words)

amaze	Affect with wonder. He has been amazed by the quality of the employees at the bank.
amazed	Greatly surprised; astonished. He was amazed at how modern everything was.
amazing	Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing. New York is an amazing city.
astonish	Surprise or impress (someone) greatly. It astonished her that he was so anxious.
astonishing	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. An astonishing achievement.
astounding	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. An astounding achievement.
awesome	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. The awesome power of the atomic bomb.
bemuse	Cause to be confused emotionally. He was bemused by what was happening.
busybody	A meddling or prying person. Others considered him an interfering busybody.
bystander	A nonparticipant spectator. Water cannons were turned on marchers and innocent bystanders alike.
curious	Eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others’ concerns. Curious about the neighbor s doings.
flabbergasted	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. Flabbergasted fans took to the streets to celebrate the team s big win.
incredible	Difficult to believe; extraordinary. The book s plot is simply incredible.
inquiring	Showing an interest in learning new things. He sent her an inquiring glance.
inquisitive	Showing curiosity. The police are proverbially inquisitive.
interrogative	Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood. A hard interrogative stare.
interrogatory	Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation. She abandoned her interrogatory monologue.
marvelous	Too improbable to admit of belief. A marvelous collection of rare books.
nosy	Offensively curious or inquisitive. He flipped through my letters in his nosy way.
perplexed	Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed state of the world.
puzzled	Filled with bewilderment. She looked puzzled and angry with him.
questioning	The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context. The questioning mind of a child.
quizzical	(of a person’s expression or behaviour) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. One of the most quizzical movies ever made.
redoubtable	Worthy of respect or honor. The redoubtable ladies.
speculative	Showing curiosity. Raised a speculative eyebrow.
staggering	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. The staggering bills for maintenance and repair.
stupefy	Make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. Surprise major.
surprised	Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment. Surprised that he remembered my name.
wonder	A thing or a quality of something that causes wonder. The wonders of modern science.