Antonyms for surprise
sərˈpraɪz, sə-sur·prise

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. surprisenoun

   To undergo or witness something unexpected.

   He doesn't surprise easily.

   Synonyms:
   astonishment

2. surpriseverb

   To cause surprise.

   Synonyms:
   unexpected

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.6 / 5 votes

1. surprise

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, astonishment, awe, bewilderment, confusion, perplexity, wonder

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 12 votes

1. surprise

   Antonyms:
   prepare, premonish, forewarn

   Synonyms:
   startle, astonish, alarm, amaze, confuse

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Affect
   • Astonishment
   • Attack
   • Change

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 4 votes

1. surprisenoun

   the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

2. surprisenoun

   a sudden unexpected event

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

3. surprise, surprisalverb

   the act of surprising someone

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

4. surpriseverb

   cause to be surprised

   "The news really surprised me"

   Synonyms:
   storm

5. surpriseverb

   come upon or take unawares

   "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"

   Synonyms:
   storm

6. storm, surpriseverb

   attack by storm; attack suddenly

   Synonyms:
   rage, force, ramp, storm

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. surprisenoun

   Synonyms:
   amazement, astonishment

2. surpriseverb

   Synonyms:
   amaze, astonish, astound

How to use surprise in a sentence?

1. Swizz Beatz:

   To stay in the darkness is very easy, let's do a couple of things that we know is going to make us smile. Call a loved one, check on somebody, surprise somebody, call somebody just to joke around, make yourself come up out of this darkness because the darkness is only what you make it.

2. Royal Caribbean:

   Even so, it is our responsibility to eliminate every surprise we possibly can.

3. President Trump:

   In a surprise statement hours earlier, Bolton said he is prepared to testify if he is subpoenaed by the Senate. Bolton, who left the White House in September, said that he has weighed the issues of executive privilege and that after careful consideration and study decided that he would comply with any Senate subpoena. If the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify.

4. David Dulio:

   There are so many quality candidates, and each brings different things to the table. Not much would surprise me, rashida Tlaib could certainly win this race.

5. Patrick Murray:

   Candy corn even making the list may surprise some people, but it is one of the top-selling Halloween candies in the country, we don't know if it's one of the top-eaten candies, but it does have a fan base. And candy corn make great fake teeth to creep out your parents with.

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