Synonyms for surprise
sərˈpraɪz, sə-

Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surprise(noun)

   the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

2. surprise(noun)

   a sudden unexpected event

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

3. surprise, surprisal(verb)

   the act of surprising someone

   Synonyms:
   surprisal

4. surprise(verb)

   cause to be surprised

   "The news really surprised me"

   Synonyms:
   storm

5. surprise(verb)

   come upon or take unawares

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

   Synonyms:
   storm

6. storm, surprise(verb)

   attack by storm; attack suddenly

   Synonyms:
   rage, force, ramp, storm

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surprise(noun)

   Synonyms:
   astonishment

2. surprise(verb)

   To cause surprise.

   Synonyms:
   unexpected

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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.

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

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surprise

   Synonyms:
   startle, astonish, alarm, amaze, confuse

   Antonyms:
   prepare, premonish, forewarn

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. unexpected gift

   an unexpected gift

   the surprise was a brand new phone

   Submitted by allisonmariegraham27 on April 9, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surprise(n.)

   Synonyms:
   wonder, astonishment, amazement, admiration

2. surprise(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   take unawares, take by surprise, take off one's guard

3. surprise(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   astonish, amaze, startle, strike with wonder, take aback

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   surprised, astonishment, sudden, amazement, surprises, surprlse, -surprise, short-notice, amaze, unexpected, wonder, surprising, blitz, stuns

How to use surprise in a sentence?

1. Gilles Prilaux:

   It was a big surprise.

2. Gino Fornaciari:

   It was a real surprise.

3. President Donald Trump:

   So, was that a surprise?

4. Alejandro Verges:

   For us it was a surprise.

5. David Parks:

   Surprise is an understatement.

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