Antonyms for amazement

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uh-meyz-muh nt

Phonetic Transcription : əˈmeɪz mənt

Definition of amazement

Origin : 1590s, "mental stupefaction," early use of the Latin suffix with a native verb, from amaze + -ment. Meaning "overwhelming wonder" is c.1600.

noun state of surprise

Example sentences :

She saw with amazement, and walked on quickly that Harry might not also see.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Then, abruptly, the round, baby-like face of the woman puckered in amazement.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

There came a squeal of amazement from Aggie, a start of incredulity from Garson.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

"Not that there's been any about you," he added hastily, to my look of amazement.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Linda's amazement on entering the room had been worthy of note.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

The jury looked at each other with amazement; such scenes were rare in their experience.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

The discovery was succeeded by a general exclamation of amazement.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

The demonstration convinced them, and many were the expressions of amazement from their lips.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Now for a minute the gruel was forgotten, and Mrs. Lewis looked at Kitty in amazement.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Some looked in amazement; one ventured to say, "Well, that's the beater!"
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Synonyms for amazement

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