amazement

/əˈmeɪz.mənt/noun

A feeling of great surprise and wonder.

Example sentences

“Her amazement grew as she read the long list of prizes she had won.”
“The crowd gasped in amazement when the acrobat landed a triple flip.”

Lives in two set frames: "to my amazement" at the start of a sentence, and staring "in amazement".

Synonyms for amazement

astonishment
wonder
awe
surprise

Related words

satisfactionThe pleased feeling you get when a need or wish has been met.boredomThe feeling you have when nothing interests you and time seems to drag.lonelinessThe state of being by yourself or lacking companionship.envyA bitter longing for what someone else has, whether possessions, success, or qualities.panicSudden, uncontrollable fear that can spread quickly through a crowd; a moment of such fear.reliefThe good feeling when pain, worry, or discomfort goes away.