surprise (129 synonym found)

Surprise has 129 synonyms. The top synonyms for surprise are ambush, awe, astonish, strike, stagger, amaze, stun, startle and 121 more. Another word for surprise is ambush. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for surprise?

A common synonym for surprise is ambush. Other synonyms include awe, astonish, strike, stagger.

How many synonyms does surprise have?

Surprise has 129 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does surprise mean?

°Something not expected.

Definition of surprise:

°Something not expected.
"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."
°Unexpected.
"The surprise attack was devastating."
°To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.
"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."
°To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
"He doesn't know that I'm in the country - I thought I'd turn up at his house and surprise him."
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Definition of surprise:

°Something not expected.
"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."
°Unexpected.
"The surprise attack was devastating."
°To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.
"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."
°To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
"He doesn't know that I'm in the country - I thought I'd turn up at his house and surprise him."
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