Definitions:
1.
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder orastonishment, as through unexpectedness
2.
to come upon or discover suddenly and unexpectedly
3.
to make an unexpected assault on (an unprepared army, fort,person, etc.).
4.
to elicit or bring out suddenly and without warning
5.
to lead or bring unawares, as into doing something not intended
Part of Speech: Can be verb or noun, for this blog we will deal with it in verb form
History: First used in 15th century. Modern version meaning "attacked unexpectedly" first used in 1610.
Examples:
1. The troops were surprised by an attack from the north.
2. They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas.
Synonyms
1. Shocked
Definitions:
1. to strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust.2. to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock.3. to subject to the action of an electrical discharge.
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First appearance around mid 1500s. From roots choquer-to clash (in battle) and schokken-to shake, jolt, jerk.
Example: He shocked many people with his knowledge.
2. Intrigued
Definitions:
1.
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, orotherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal stronglyto; captivate
2.
to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy,or interest
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First use-1612
Example: One day during math study period, after I'd finished my regular assignment, I took out a fresh sheet of paper and tried to solve a problem that had intrigued me: whether the first player in a game of ticktacktoe can always win, given the right strategy.
3. Awestruck
Definition: : filled with awe
Part of Speech: Adjective
History: First used in 1634
Example: They were awestruck by the sheer size of the project.
4. Astonished
Definition: to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First used sometime between 1525 and 1535
Examples: Despite the hype, there was nothing in the book to astonish readers.
The garden's beauty never fails to astonish.
5. Amazed
Definition: to fill with wonder
Part of Speech: Verb
History: Early 13th cent. is first known usage
Examples: He has amazed audiences around the world with his magic tricks.
It amazed me that no one noticed the error.
6. Astounded
Definition: to fill with bewilderment or wonder
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First used in 1603
Example: What astounded me was that they never apologized.
7. Perplexed
Definition: filled with uncertainty
Part of Speech: Adjective
History: First used in late 15th century
Example: He gave her a perplexed look.
8. Stunned
Definition:
1 : to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow
2: to shock with noise
: to overcome especially with paralyzing astonishment or disbelief
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First used 1250-1300. From root estoner-to shake, make resound
Examples: The angry criticism stunned them.
She sat in stunned disbelief.
9. Flabbergasted
Definition: to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First known use-1772
Examples: It flabbergasted me to see how many people still supported them.
10. Bewildered
Definition: to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
Part of Speech: Verb
History: First usage occurred in 1680s
Examples: the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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