Amazing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈmā-ziŋ/ amaz·ing

Meaning & Definition of Amazing

Amazing (adjective)

  1. causing astonishment, great wonder, or surprise
  2. excellent, superb

Amazing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

    "it was rather amazing that the store let me return the sweater after I'd worn and even washed it"

    similar: astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising
    related: unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, striking
    opposite: unsurprising
    near: common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

  2. causing wonder or astonishment

    "the amazing feats of the circus acrobats simply enthralled the audience"

    similar: astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous
    related: incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, smashing, striking, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating, alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting
    near: unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable, boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying, common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual, draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing, debilitating, enfeebling, demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Amazing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "your ability to remember names and faces amazes me"

    similar: astonishing, astounding, bowling over, dumbfounding, flabbergasting, flooring, rocking, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise
    related: befuddling, bewildering, blindsiding, blowing away, confounding, confusing, dazing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, jarring, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, shaking up

Related Entry: Amaze (verb)

Amaze is a different word from Amazing. The synonyms below are for amaze, not for amazing.

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "your ability to remember names and faces amazes me"

    similar: astonish, astound, bowl over, dumbfound, flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise, thunderstrike, knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise
    related: befuddle, bewilder, blindside, blow away, confound, confuse, daze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, jar, muddle, nonplus, perplex, shake up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Amazing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Amazing:

astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, awesome, awful, fabulous, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, bowling over, flooring, rocking, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Amazing

Words with the opposite meaning of Amazing:

unsurprising

Related Words for Amazing

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, breathtaking, heart-stopping, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of Amazing

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, unimpressive, uninspiring, boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying, draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing, debilitating, enfeebling, demoralizing

Origin & Etymology of Amazing

from present participle of amaze:1

First known use: 1593

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Amazing

Words & Phrases Containing Amazing

amazingly

Frequently Asked Questions about Amazing

What does "Amazing" mean?

"Amazing" means causing astonishment, great wonder, or surprise. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing astonishment, great wonder, or surprise. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Amazing"?

Other words for "Amazing" include astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring and jaw-dropping. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Amazing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Amazing"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Amazing". Common alternatives include astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting and shocking.

What is the opposite of "Amazing"?

Antonyms of "Amazing" include unsurprising. Near antonyms include common, customary, mundane and normal.

How do you use "Amazing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Amazing" in a sentence: "it was rather amazing that the store let me return the sweater after I'd worn and even washed it"; "the amazing feats of the circus acrobats simply enthralled the audience"; "your ability to remember names and faces amazes me".

Is "Amazing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Amazing" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Amazing" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Amazing" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Amazing"?

"Amazing" is pronounced /ə-ˈmā-ziŋ/ and divided into syllables as amaz·ing.