Meaning & use
amazed
Filled with great surprise or wonder, especially because something is unexpected or impressive.
See it in a sentence
We were amazed by how quickly the construction crew finished the building.
She stood amazed at the size of the waterfall in person.
A note on using this word
Amazed is typically followed by "by" or "at" to introduce the cause of the surprise, as shown in both example sentences.
Words with a similar meaning
astonishedastounded
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
unimpressedunsurprised
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