Synonyms for wonder
ˈwʌn dərwon·der

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 4 votes

1. wonder

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. wonder

   Synonyms:
   amazement, astonishment, surprise, admiration, phenomenon, prodigy, portent, miracle, sign, marvel

   Antonyms:
   astonishment, indifference, apathy, unamazement, anticipation, expectation, familiarity, triviality

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. wonder, wonderment, admirationnoun

   the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

   Synonyms:
   esteem, curiosity, marvel, wonderment, admiration, appreciation

2. wonder, marvelnoun

   something that causes feelings of wonder

   "the wonders of modern science"

   Synonyms:
   curiosity, marvel, wonderment, admiration

3. curiosity, wonderverb

   a state in which you want to learn more about something

   Synonyms:
   peculiarity, oddment, curiosity, wonderment, marvel, curio, oddity, admiration, rarity

4. wonder, inquire, enquireverb

   have a wish or desire to know something

   "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, ask, marvel, investigate, question, enquire

5. wonder, questionverb

   place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

   "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, interrogate, enquire, call into question, query, marvel, question, oppugn, interview

6. wonder, marvelverb

   be amazed at

   "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, marvel, question, enquire

Matched Categories

1. • Happening
   • Respond
   • Speculate

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ponder

   to think about.

   i wondered what was on her mind.

   Submitted by JP03 on April 12, 2015  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wondernoun

   Synonyms:
   astonishment, amazement, surprise, bewilderment, ADMIRATION

2. wondernoun

   Synonyms:
   prodigy, marvel, miracle, portent

3. wondernoun

   Synonyms:
   curiosity, phenomenon, spectacle, rarity, sight

4. wonderverb

   Synonyms:
   marvel, be surprised, be amazed, be struck with wonder, be taken aback, stand agog, look blank, open one's eyes, open one's mouth

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. wondernoun

   Synonyms:
   surprise, astonishment, amazement, awe, phenomenon, miracle, prodigy, marvel, rarity

2. wonderverb

   Synonyms:
   marvel

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "wonder":

   miracle, ask, surprise, merveille

NicknamesRate these nicknames:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of known nicknames for "Wonder":

   Wonder Schneider

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How to use wonder in a sentence?

1. Steve Maraboli:

   When you stop just existing and you start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with wonder and synchronicity."

2. Gavin Friend:

   When central banks surprise like this some investors wonder whether that infers things are much worse than they thought, our initial take is these developments are pressing down on market confidence, seen in lower bond yields and equities.

3. Grange Lady Haig Rutan:

   “Most talented with a God given talent for weaving words of heartfelt wonder.”

4. Gina DiNardo:

   America’s love for Labs is undeniable, they’re such versatile, family-friendly dogs that it’s no wonder they’ve been so popular for 30 years.

5. Billy Howard:

   You always wonder if you can make a difference with photography, and on the grand scale, I'm not sure.