amazementnoun [ U ]
uk/əˈmeɪz.mənt/us/əˈmeɪz.mənt/B2 extreme surprise:
She stared in amazement.
To my amazement, he ate the whole pie.
More examples
- She was wide-eyed in amazement.
- He gave a gasp of amazement.
- We all watched in amazement as he juggled with three flaming torches.
- She was rooted to the spot with amazement.
- She was round-eyed with amazement.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Feelings of surprise and amazement
- astonishment
- bewilderment
- incredulous
- shock
- stupefy
- surprise
- wonder
- wonderment