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Amaze (Verb)

Meaning 1

Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The beauty of the Grand Canyon amazes me every time I visit it.
  • His skill at solving complex math problems in seconds amazes everyone in the class.
  • The fireworks display over the city skyline amazes the crowd gathered below.
  • The unique sculptures on display at the art museum amaze art lovers from all over the world.
  • Her talent for playing multiple musical instruments at such a young age amazes her family and friends.

Synonyms

  • Astonish
  • Astound

Related Words

  • Amazement (noun)

Meaning 2

Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The complex mathematical equation continues to amaze the professor who's been studying it for years.
  • The riddle is so clever that it's starting to amaze me, and I still can't figure it out the solution.
  • The bizarre medical condition amazes the team of doctors who are trying to find a cure.
  • I've been trying to solve this puzzle for hours, but it still amazes me and I don't see the solution anywhere.
  • The way the ancient civilization built this massive structure without modern technology continues to amaze historians and architects.

Synonyms

  • Perplex
  • Bewilder
  • Puzzle
  • Pose
  • Beat
  • Flummox
  • Get
  • Stupefy
  • Gravel
  • Vex
  • Mystify
  • Baffle
  • Stick
  • Nonplus
  • Dumbfound

Hypernyms

  • Fuddle
  • Confuse
  • Fox
  • Befuddle
  • Bedevil
  • Throw
  • Discombobulate
  • Confound

Hyponyms

  • Riddle
  • Elude
  • Mix Up
  • Stump
  • Escape
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