Antonyms for wonder
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : wuhn-der |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwʌn dər |
Definition of wonder
Origin :- Old English wundor "marvelous thing, marvel, the object of astonishment," from Proto-Germanic *wundran (cf. Old Saxon wundar, Middle Dutch, Dutch wonder, Old High German wuntar, German wunder, Old Norse undr), of unknown origin. In Middle English it also came to mean the emotion associated with such a sight (late 13c.). The verb is from Old English wundrian. Used colloquially in Pennsylvania German areas in some transitive senses (It wonders me that ... for "I wonder why ..."); this was common in Middle English and as late as Tindale (1533), and a correspondent reports the usage also yet survives in Yorkshire/Lincolnshire. Related: Wondered, wondering, wonders.
- noun amazement
- noun something that is amazing
- verb doubt; ponder
- verb be amazed
- The birds feel it—and wonder at the tune that makes no noise.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "If you still love Paralus, I wonder you can be so quiet and cheerful," said Eudora.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "I wonder what the old man will say when he sees me," he soliloquized.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Where is he, I wonder, and how long have I got to wait for him?
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I wonder what Will Paine will say when he sees the good care you take of it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- No wonder Florence has a hard time of it; but isn't it wretched of me to gossip?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I wonder whether I shall ever be rich enough to live like this!
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I wonder how it would seem to live on such an island as this?
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- To the end of the lives of the spectators, it was a tale of wonder.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- But he could not help looking back to wonder at the surprising likeness.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
Synonyms for wonder
- act of God
- admiration
- admire
- ask oneself
- astonishment
- awe
- be astonished
- be awestruck
- be confounded
- be curious
- be dumbstruck
- be fascinated
- be flabbergasted
- be inquisitive
- be startled
- be taken aback
- bewilderment
- boggle
- concern
- confusion
- conjecture
- consternation
- curiosity
- cynosure
- disbelieve
- doubt
- fascination
- fear
- freak
- gape
- gawk
- incredulity
- inquire
- jar
- jolt
- look aghast
- marvel
- marveling
- meditate
- miracle
- nonpareil
- oddity
- perplexity
- perturbation
- phenomenon
- portent
- prodigy
- puzzle
- puzzlement
- query
- question
- rara avis
- rarity
- reverence
- sensation
- shock
- sight
- skepticism
- spectacle
- speculate
- stare
- start
- stunner
- stupefaction
- stupor
- surprise
- suspicion
- think
- uncertainty
- wondering
- wonderment
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