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A student asked, “What are some synonyms for surprised?”
Here are 10 other words you could use!
Other words for SURPRISED
Instead of saying I was surprised, you could say “I was…”
- amazed
- astounded
- astonished
- awestruck
- blown away
- dumbfounded
- flabbergasted
- shocked
- stunned
- stupefied
- taken aback
Some of these tend to be used more for good surprises – like amazed and awestruck – and others for bad surprises, like shocked and taken aback. Many can be used for both.
Keep reading for some examples of how to use these “surprised” synonyms!
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OK, here are a lot more example sentences using the different “surprised” words:
Example sentences with “surprised” synonyms:
- When I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time, I was truly amazed by its vastness and beauty.
- The magician’s performance left the audience astounded as they couldn’t explain how he made the rabbit disappear.
- I was utterly astonished when I found out I had won the lottery and become an overnight millionaire.
- As I gazed up at the night sky filled with countless stars, I felt completely awestruck by the immensity of the universe.
- Her kindness and generosity truly blew me away when she helped me in my time of need.
- The news of the unexpected victory left me dumbfounded, as the winning team had been the underdog in the match.
- When I learned about the major scientific breakthrough, I was flabbergasted by the potential impact it could have on the world.
- The sudden plot twist in the movie shocked the entire audience.
- He was stunned when he found out he’d been fired from his job, even though he was a top performer.
- The discovery of the CEO’s serious financial crimes left the entire staff of the company stupefied.
- She confessed some deeply personal secrets to me, and I was taken aback by her honesty.
