wonder
/'wʌndə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A feeling of surprise and admiration caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or unfamiliar: A state of mind involving curiosity and amazement.
- Something that causes such a feeling: An object, event, or person that is very surprising, beautiful, or remarkable.
Verb:
- To feel curiosity or doubt: To think about something with a desire to know or understand more.
- To feel admiration and amazement: To be filled with wonder or marvel at something.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The child looked at the stars with wonder. (The child looked at the stars with a feeling of amazement.)
- The Great Pyramid is one of the ancient wonders of the world. (The Great Pyramid is one of the remarkable ancient structures.)
Verb:
- I wonder what time the meeting starts. (I am curious and want to know what time the meeting starts.)
- We wondered at the beauty of the northern lights. (We were amazed by the beauty of the northern lights.)
Advanced Usage
- "It's a wonder (that)...": Used to express that something is surprising or remarkable.
- It's a wonder that no one was hurt in the accident. (It is surprising that no one was hurt.)
- "No wonder" / "Small wonder": Used to say that something is not surprising.
- He didn't study, so no wonder he failed the test. (His failure is not surprising because he didn't study.)
- "To work wonders": To be very effective or successful.
- This new medicine worked wonders for my headache. (This new medicine was extremely effective for my headache.)
Variants and Related Words
- Wonderful (adj): Extremely good; inspiring delight or admiration.
- We had a wonderful time at the party.
- Wonderment (n): A state of awed admiration or respect.
- She gazed in wonderment at the giant sculptures.
- Wondrous (adj): Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.
- The tale described a wondrous magical land.
Synonyms
- Noun: Marvel, miracle, phenomenon, amazement, awe.
- Verb: Ponder, question, marvel, gape.
Related Phrases
- A nine days' wonder: Something that attracts great interest for a short time but is then forgotten.
- The scandal was just a nine days' wonder before the news cycle moved on.
- To do wonders for: To have a very positive effect on something.
- A good night's sleep can do wonders for your mood.
Noun
- a state in which you want to learn more about something
- something that causes feelings of wonder
- the wonders of modern science
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Verb
- be amazed at
- We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
- I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
- she wondered whether it would snow tonight
- have a wish or desire to know something
- He wondered who had built this beautiful church