amazement
Translation
amazement, astonishment, wonder
Examples
She stared in amazement.
She stared in amazement.
To my amazement, he agreed.
To my amazement, he agreed.
Grammar Patterns
((in amazement)) with a feeling of great surprise She stared in amazement.
((to sb.'s amazement)) causing someone to feel great surprise To my amazement, he agreed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonishment, wonder, surprise; Antonyms: indifference, boredom
Etymology
From the verb 'amaze' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
The state (-ment) of being in 'a maze' is amazement.