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Synonyms for sur prising
adj unexpected

startling
remarkable
unpredictable
unforeseen
amazing
astonishing

extraordinary
stunning
sudden
wonderful
shocking
chance

accidental
fortuitous
impulsive
out of the blue
unanticipated
electrifying

from left field
unpredicted
without warning

Antonyms for sur prising

usual
predictable

normal
ordinary

expected

Synonyms
verb astonish; cause amazement

dismay
dazzle
unsettle
perplex
bewilder
overwhelm
flabbergast
shock
confuse
astound
rattle

confound
amaze
startle
awe
stun
disconcert
dumbfound
discomfit
floor
electrify
nonplus

stupefy
jar
jolt
consternate
stagger
daze
rock
petrify
bowl over
shake up
blow away

cause wonder
leave aghast
leave open-mouthed
spring something on
strike dumb
strike with awe
take aback
throw a curve
take one’s breath away

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
soothe
calm

comfort
bore
compose
order

clarify
clear up
expect

Synonyms
verb sneak up on; catch

startle
nab
capture
seize
discover
bushwhack

ambush
take
waylay
grasp
grab
come down on

burst in on
catch in the act
catch off-balance
catch off-guard
catch red-handed
catch unawares

drop in on
lay for
lie in wait
spring on
take by surprise

Antonyms

release
liberate
misunderstand

let go
free
lose

give
offer
expect

Synonyms
adj happening suddenly and unexpectedly

unexpected
surprising
hasty
precipitous

unforeseen
sudden
hurried
quick

jerky
precipitate
rushing
unceremonious

unanticipated

Antonyms

lazy
kind
deliberate
gradual

leisurely
expected
slow
calm

nice
at ease
expansive

Synonyms
adj astonishing

unbelievable
fascinating
surprising

incredible
awesome
marvelous

stunning
wonderful
prodigious

shocking

Antonyms

believable
credible
plausible

insignificant
bad
poor

ordinary
unamazing

Synonyms
adj amazing

startling
breathtaking
surprising

astonishing
mind-boggling
wondrous

eye-popping
overwhelming
shocking

mind-blowing
stupefying
confounding

Synonyms
adj strange and wonderful

fantastic
remarkable
outstanding
unheard-of
marvelous
curious
bizarre
odd
special
unusual

incredible
phenomenal
singular
terrific
amazing
strange
unprecedented
unimaginable
exceptional
uncommon

particular
unique
rare
surprising
weird
boss
flash
gnarly
heavy
inconceivable

out of the ordinary
peculiar
stupendous
unfamiliar
unthinkable
wicked
unwonted
fab
off beaten path

Antonyms

commonplace
usual
typical
unremarkable
unexceptional
believable
worthless
indifferent
like
similar

unimportant
standard
customary
common
conventional
familiar
ordinary
plain
bad
poor

normal
average
inferior
regular
expected
general
unextraordinary
unsurprising

Synonyms
adj hard to believe; amazing

fantastic
remarkable
awesome
breathtaking
awful
fabulous
wonderful
unusual
incredible

phenomenal
strange
wondrous
unbelievable
spectacular
singular
astounding
extraordinary
implausible

awe-inspiring
improbable
astonishing
stunning
miraculous
incomprehensible
inconceivable
prodigious
staggering

striking
stupendous
supernatural
surprising
unimaginable
unlikely
bewildering
confounding
difficult to believe

Antonyms

commonplace
customary
usual
standard
believable
credible
plausible
possible
tenable

likely
boring
inconsiderable
insignificant
paltry
worthless
common
familiar
ordinary

bad
poor
normal
ugly
regular
expected
plain
unamazing

Synonyms
adj overwhelming

startling
breathtaking
spectacular

surprising
staggering
stunning

astonishing
amazing
wonderful

mind-blowing
stupendous
eye-opening

Antonyms

ugly

Synonyms
adj extraordinary, fabulous

fantastic
impressive
remarkable
exceptional
phenomenal
astounding
astonishing

marvelous
amazing
miraculous
staggering
abnormal
bad
heavy

preternatural
spectacular
startling
state-of-the-art
striking
stupendous
surprising

unreal
unusual
utmost
wonderful
fab
out-of-this-world

Antonyms

usual
insignificant
unexceptional
tiny
unremarkable

common
conventional
ordinary
plain
normal

expected
regular
little
small

Synonyms
adj confusing

ambiguous
mystifying
perplexing
surprising
inexplicable
baffling

unclear
unfathomable
obscure
incomprehensible
difficult
involved

misleading
abstruse
enigmatic
hard
knotty
labyrinthine

unaccountable
bewildering
beyond one

Antonyms

explicit
explainable
explicable

intelligible
comprehensible
fathomable

clear
comprehendible
understandable

Synonyms
adj extraordinary, unusual

noteworthy
curious
wonderful
odd
singular
phenomenal
outstanding
striking
strange
exceptional
notable
uncommon

important
significant
surprising
unique
momentous
rare
impressive
noticeable
solid
miraculous
conspicuous
distinguished

famous
marked
peculiar
preeminent
prominent
salient
signal
splashy
super
weighty
wicked
arresting

unordinary
unwonted
arrestive
gilt-edged
greatest
primo
smashing
uncustomary
world class
zero cool

Antonyms

inconsequential
insignificant
unimportant
usual
like
similar
unexceptional
unremarkable
inconspicuous

standard
commonplace
trivial
worthless
typical
common
ordinary
average
normal

bad
poor
regular
inferior
unnoticeable
unimpressive
familiar

Synonyms
adj excellent, superb

breathtaking
thrilling
impressive
spectacular
incredible
exceptional
fabulous

astonishing
marvelous
dramatic
glorious
surprising
exciting
stirring

cool
dandy
divine
eloquent
first-class
keen
mind-blowing

most
moving
out of this world
agitating
smashing
zero cool

Antonyms

insignificant
usual
believable
boring
unexciting

run-of-the-mill
unexceptional
normal
ordinary
regular

bad
common
expected
inferior
poor

Synonyms
adj extraordinary; beautiful

fascinating
noteworthy
powerful
marked
eye-catching
memorable
bizarre
startling
unusual
salient
remarkable

outstanding
dazzling
arresting
wonderful
compelling
wondrous
singular
telling
surprising
conspicuous
handsome

impressive
noticeable
astonishing
stunning
staggering
signal
charming
commanding
distinguished
attractive
cogent

forceful
forcible
jazzy
lofty
out of the ordinary
prominent
showy
confounding
dynamite
electrifying
arrestive

Antonyms

boring
inconsequential
insignificant
unimportant
ineffective
usual
inconspicuous

unremarkable
common
ordinary
weak
obscure
unnoticeable
unimpressive

normal
regular
bad
poor
homely
ugly
horrifying

Synonyms
adj wonderful, amazing

astonishing
astounding
breathtaking
colossal
enormous
fabulous
fantastic
fat
gigantic
great

huge
marvelous
mind-blowing
mind-boggling
miraculous
monster
monumental
overwhelming
phenomenal
prodigious

radical
spectacular
staggering
stunning
super
superb
surprising
terrific
too much
tremendous

unreal
utmost
vast
wondrous
dynamite
fab
smashing
titantic

Antonyms

terrible

unimportant

unimpressive

Synonyms
adj new, strange

unfamiliar
alien
altered
bizarre
different
eccentric
exceptional

exotic
foreign
imported
novel
out of the ordinary
outlandish
quaint

remarkable
singular
special
surprising
uncommon
unconventional
unexpected

unknown
unorthodox
unprecedented
unusual
variant
unwonted
uncustomary

Antonyms

prepared
customary

usual
accustomed

ready
normal

Synonyms
adj very different

infrequent
unusual
rare
surprising
remarkable
exceptional
noteworthy
singular
abnormal
startling
extraordinary
strange

egregious
bizarre
unique
odd
peculiar
aberrant
anomalous
arcane
curious
eccentric
exotic
extreme

fantastic
few
freakish
irregular
nondescript
novel
original
out of the ordinary
out of the way
prodigious
queer
scarce

seldom
sporadic
unaccustomed
unconventional
unfamiliar
unorthodox
weird
outre
outré
uncustomary
unheard of

Antonyms

frequent
usual
standard
typical
customary
commonplace

like
similar
imperfect
common
familiar
normal

regular
ordinary
bad
poor

Synonyms
adj different

unexpected
remarkable
noteworthy
awesome
curious
bizarre
odd
special
incredible
phenomenal
exceptional

amazing
strange
unconventional
singular
uncommon
extraordinary
significant
memorable
unique
rare
surprising

astonishing
weird
abnormal
atypical
awe-inspiring
conspicuous
distinguished
eminent
far-out
inconceivable
out of the ordinary

outstanding
prodigious
prominent
queer
refreshing
unfamiliar
unparalleled
unwonted
something else

Antonyms

typical
usual
insignificant
unimportant
like
similar
commonplace

unexceptional
standard
expected
normal
ordinary
common
bad

poor
regular
conventional
unnoteworthy
familiar

Synonyms
adj great, extraordinary

fantastic
remarkable
outstanding
awesome
magnificent
enjoyable
marvelous
fabulous
fine
incredible
tremendous

phenomenal
superb
terrific
amazing
wondrous
pleasing
admirable
pleasant
excellent
cool
sensational

surprising
brilliant
astonishing
astounding
awe-inspiring
divine
groovy
miraculous
peachy
prime
staggering

startling
stupendous
super
swell
too much
unheard-of
strange
dynamite
something else

Antonyms

usual
tiny
unpleasant
typical
unremarkable
unexceptional
believable
insignificant
hateful
unworthy
lousy

common
familiar
ordinary
plain
little
small
bad
poor
normal
inferior
regular

disagreeable
unhappy
expected
dark
second-rate
nasty
dull
rotten
unamazing

Synonyms
adv unpredicted

surprising
unexpected

unforeseen
unplanned

not predicted
unanticipated

unprepared for

Synonyms
adj frightful

astonishing
alarming

shocking
unexpected

surprising

Antonyms

expected

Synonyms
adj incapable of being imagined

inconceivable
surprising

unexpected
unforeseen

unanticipated
undreamt-of

unimagined

Synonyms
adj abrupt

quick
precipitate
jerky
rushing

hasty
hurried
precipitous
sudden

surprising
unceremonious
unexpected
unforeseen

unanticipated

Synonyms
adj unusual

abnormal
amazing
astonishing
atypic
atypical
awe-inspiring
awesome
bizarre
conspicuous
curious
distinguished

eminent
exceptional
extraordinary
far-out
inconceivable
incredible
memorable
noteworthy
novel
odd
out of the ordinary

outstanding
phenomenal
prodigious
prominent
queer
rare
refreshing
remarkable
significant
singular
special

strange
surprising
uncommon
unconventional
unexpected
unfamiliar
unique
unparalleled
unwonted
weird
something else

Synonyms
adj unusual

abnormal
amazing
astonishing
atypic
atypical
awe-inspiring
awesome
bizarre
conspicuous
curious
distinguished

eminent
exceptional
extraordinary
far-out
inconceivable
incredible
memorable
noteworthy
novel
odd
out of the ordinary

outstanding
phenomenal
prodigious
prominent
queer
rare
refreshing
remarkable
significant
singular
special

strange
surprising
uncommon
unconventional
unexpected
unfamiliar
unique
unordinary
unparalleled
weird
something else

Synonyms
verb upset

dismay
frighten
unnerve
amaze
startle

astonish
daunt
surprise
scare
terrify

spook
panic
distress
chill
give a turn

make jump
scare silly
scare stiff
scare to death

Antonyms

calm
comfort
gladden

reassure
repose
soothe

encourage
expect
assure

Synonyms
verb lie in wait; attack

assault
trap
surround
waylay
hide
decoy

ensnare
lurk
bushwhack
jump
hook
surprise

assail
entrap
ambuscade
net
wait
jap

box in
dry gulch
hem in
lay for
set trap

Antonyms

release
liberate

let go
free

Synonyms
verb amaze

dumbfound
bewilder
overwhelm
stun
shock

confuse
stagger
confound
startle
astonish

stupefy
surprise
flabbergast
daze
bowl over

blow away
knock over with feather
take aback

Antonyms

explain
enlighten
calm

clear up
clarify
expect

bore
dull

Synonyms
verb amaze

astonish
astound
dumbfound

flabbergast
floor
stagger

startle
stun
surprise

Synonyms
verb find out, discover

detect
spot
surprise

expose
unmask
encounter

descry
turn up
hit upon

meet with
take unawares

Antonyms

let off
misplace
release
misunderstand

overlook
free
let go
lose

miss
push
be immune

Synonyms
verb confuse

mystify
perplex
bewilder
discombobulate
rattle
puzzle
astound
baffle
amaze

startle
faze
astonish
embarrass
surprise
dumbfound
discomfit
discountenance
blend

nonplus
pose
bug
commingle
mix
abash
fiddle
confute
jumble

flabbergast
throw
mix up
screw up
befog
misidentify
metagrobolize

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
explicate
calm
comfort

clear up
clarify
bore
help
expect

divide
separate
make clear
relate
unmix

Synonyms
verb confuse, shock

mystify
paralyze
dazzle
stun
dumbfound
bewilder
overwhelm
befuddle
puzzle

astound
distract
muddle
confound
amaze
startle
dizzy
astonish
perplex

stupefy
petrify
flabbergast
blind
benumb
rock
overpower
stagger
numb

blur
surprise
disorder
addle
mix up
befog
fuddle

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
explicate

calm
comfort
clear up

bore
clarify
expect

Synonyms
verb confuse, amaze

blind
fascinate
overwhelm
impress
excite

hypnotize
astonish
daze
blur
surprise

awe
glitz
overpower
bedazzle
stupefy

bowl over
overawe
razzle-dazzle
strike dumb

Antonyms

calm

bore

expect

Synonyms
verb astound, confuse

bewilder
stun
nonplus
boggle
confound

amaze
startle
astonish
flabbergast
puzzle

overwhelm
surprise
stagger
throw
bowl over

blow away
knock over with feather
take aback
throw into a tizzy
blow one’s mind

Antonyms

explain
enlighten
calm

explicate
clear up
clarify

expect
lay out

Synonyms
verb astonish, devastate

confound
disturb
dumbfound
bewilder
upset
puzzle
shock
confuse

overpower
swamp
demoralize
destroy
surprise
stun
overcome
steamroller

floor
wreck
shatter
stagger
drown
kill
downgrade
subordinate

prostrate
bowl over
do in
blow out of the water
render speechless
run circles around

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
comfort
organize
surrender

create
aid
assist
clarify
clear up

order
yield
help
underwhelm
not impress

Synonyms
verb confuse, mix up

mystify
confound
complicate
dumbfound
bewilder
perturb
befuddle
puzzle
astound

baffle
encumber
astonish
surprise
nonplus
entangle
muck
discompose
stump

discombobulate
rattle
pose
thicken
muddle
balk
ravel
involve
thwart

fog
beset
jumble
tangle
stumble
buffalo
get to
muddy the waters
snarl up

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
explicate
calm
aid
assist

exclude
untangle
soothe
organize
clear up
clarify

bore
help
expect
untwist
order

Synonyms
verb astound, shock

paralyze
devastate
dumbfound
overwhelm
puzzle
shatter
amaze

startle
astonish
shake
stun
confound
stump
perplex

floor
flabbergast
nonplus
overpower
consternate
stupefy
surprise

boggle
bowl over
give a shock
strike dumb
take aback
take breath away
throw off balance

Antonyms

explain
calm
enlighten

help
expect
clarify

clear up

Synonyms
verb amaze, shock

astonish
astound
bemuse
bewilder
bowl over
confound
confuse
daze

dumbfound
flabbergast
floor
fog
knock out
muddle
overcome
overpower

overwhelm
paralyze
petrify
rock
shake up
stagger
surprise
blow away

give a turn
hit like ton of bricks
knock over
knock unconscious
strike dumb
take breath away
throw a curve

Antonyms

expect

Synonyms
verb catch, snare; trick

ambush
ensnare
inveigle
nail
hook
beguile
enmesh
corner
tangle

circumvent
nab
seduce
decoy
snag
take
surprise
net
ambuscade

fool
land
entrap
collar
entangle
dupe
overtake
corral
trammel

deceive
grab
mousetrap
box in
rope in
suck in
trip up

Antonyms

liberate
release
exclude
untangle
aid
assist

disentangle
free
let go
disenchant
turn off
allow

untwist
help
fail
lose
be honest

Synonyms
verb intercept, ambush

accost
box
skulk
slink
lurk

prowl
bushwhack
jump
attack
surprise

catch
assail
ambuscade
hold up
lay for

lie in wait
pounce on
set upon
swoop down on

Antonyms

allow

forward

Synonyms
verb shock

paralyze
knock out
dumbfound
bewilder
overwhelm
bemuse
confuse
astound

confound
amaze
astonish
daze
rock
surprise
flabbergast
shake up

overcome
overpower
hit
floor
muddle
stagger
fog
stupefy

petrify
bowl over
blow away
knock over
knock unconscious
strike dumb

Antonyms

explain
enlighten
calm

surrender
clear up
clarify

bore
expect
yield

Synonyms
verb amaze

perplex
astonish

bewilder
astound

surprise
startle

shock

Antonyms

explain
clear up

bore
expect

Synonyms
verb astonish

nonplus
bemuse
flabbergast
astound
bewilder
dazzle
benumb

daze
rattle
blunt
shock
confuse
startle
confound

amaze
faze
numb
daunt
surprise
overwhelm
stun

dull
awe
hebetate
besot

Antonyms

enlighten
explain

clear up
expect

clarify

Synonyms
verb ambush

ensnare
bushwhack

attack
trap

waylay
surprise

Antonyms

release

let go

Synonyms
verb ambush

surprise

assault

attack

waylay