amazed Meaning & Definition
What Does Amazed Mean?
Amazed is used as an adjective meaning Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by). As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of amaze. As a verb, it means To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
Amazed at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈmeɪzd/ |
| Synonyms | astounded, astonished and stunned |
| Comparative / superlative | more amazed, most amazed |
Amazed Definition (Adjective)
- Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).
Amazed as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of amaze
Verb
- To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot.
- To undergo amazement; to be astounded.
- To stupefy; to knock unconscious.
- To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze.
- To terrify, to fill with panic.
Adjective
- Astonished; confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised. The following adposition may be: at, with or by.
Synonyms of Amazed
Amazed synonyms and antonyms →Amazed in a Sentence
He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot.
Word Forms & Grammar
amazed (comparative more amazed, superlative most amazed)
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Words That Rhyme With Amazed
Quick Answers About Amazed
Is amazed an adjective or a verb?
Amazed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for amazed?
You can replace amazed with words such as astounded, astonished and stunned. See the full list of amazed synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of amazed?
The comparative form is more amazed and the superlative form is most amazed.