amaze

[uh-meyz]

verb (used with object)

amazed, amazing 

1. to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.

   It will never cease to amaze me how fast children grow.

   She was amazed that someone could be serious about something so incredibly absurd.

   Synonyms: flabbergast, stun, dumbfound, astound

2. Obsolete.,  to bewilder; perplex.

verb (used without object)

amazed, amazing 

1. to cause amazement.

   The museum has a new art show that delights and amazes.

noun

1. Archaic.,  amazement.

amaze

/ əˈmeɪz /

verb

1. to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish

2. an obsolete word for bewilder

noun

1. an archaic word for amazement

Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

First recorded before 1000; from Middle English amasen, from Old English āmasian “to confuse, stun, astonish,” equivalent to a- ³, + unattested *masian “to confuse”; maze ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

Old English āmasian

Synonym Study

See surprise.

Example Sentences

"Being in the final again feels amazing - it means a lot to me," said Alcaraz.

From BBC

“The shows are in our backyard, which is amazing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is truly your time to come celebrate, enjoy, reflect and get ready for what’s going to be an amazing adventure,” Demoff told the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

They have an amazing happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., and I love their lychee martinis.

From Los Angeles Times

If they’re people that don’t speak Spanish, that would be amazing too.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affect 
• alarm 
• astonish 
• astound 
• bewilder 
• daze 
• dumbfound 
• flabbergast 
• impress 
• perplex 
• shock 
• stagger 
• startle 
• stun