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单词 surprised
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surprised

adjective

sur·​prised sər-ˈprīzd How to pronounce surprised (audio)
sə-
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there
was too surprised to speak
a surprised expression

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, don't be surprised if kids laugh, play and want to behave like normal. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 Barring that, the chief justice should not be surprised if a future Congress controlled by Democrats reforms, or even expands, the Supreme Court, in hopes of increasing confidence in our nation’s highest court for the millions who have lost it. Dean Obeidallah, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Fact: Nobody should be surprised if the Trojans qualify for the College Football Playoff and Williams wins the Heisman and ... Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 And even if Ted dominates elsewhere, don’t be surprised if industry love for one of the Only Murders elder comic statesmen triumphs. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 The incumbent punter was not surprised when the Ravens called Stout’s name in the fourth round of the draft. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 Don’t be surprised if the Eagles move up even more, as two of their runners fell and didn’t finish as Avon placed third at Mentor. Joe Magill, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 No matter what the European Central Bank does at its meeting Thursday, a good chunk of the market will be surprised. Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But don’t be surprised if the RTX 4000 series launches with high prices. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

surprised 1 of 2

adjective

variants also surprized
as in startled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • startled
  • amazed
  • awed
  • wondering
  • astonished
  • astounded
  • dumfounded
  • bewildered
  • flabbergasted
  • dumbfounded
  • marveling
  • bemused
  • awestricken
  • marvelling
  • puzzled
  • awestruck
  • overwhelmed
  • stunned
  • openmouthed
  • staggered
  • stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unimpressed
  • disinterested
  • indifferent
  • unconcerned
  • uninterested
  • bored
  • dispassionate
  • impassive
  • incurious
  • jaded
  • unemotional
  • emotionless
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surprised

2 of 2

verb

variants also surprized
past tense of surprise
1
as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected I was very surprised when my parents offered to pay the down payment on our house

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • amazed
  • shocked
  • stunned
  • astonished
  • startled
  • astounded
  • flabbergasted
  • dumbfounded
  • stupefied
  • thunderstruck
  • dumfounded
  • bewildered
  • dismayed
  • perplexed
  • disconcerted
  • floored
  • nonplussed
  • took aback
  • befuddled
  • took by surprise
  • rocked
  • bowled over
  • blindsided
  • confused
  • discomfited
  • dazed
  • nonplused
  • confounded
  • jarred
  • muddled
  • blew away
  • shook up
  • knocked for a loop
2
as in ambushed
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ambushed
  • attacked
  • captured
  • waylaid
  • trapped
  • ambuscaded
  • hunted
  • assaulted
  • jumped
  • assailed
  • charged
  • struck
  • tackled
  • stormed
  • mugged
  • ensnared
  • stalked
  • snared
  • sallied
  • entrapped
  • netted
  • mousetrapped
  • pounced (on)
  • preyed (on or upon)
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