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- pronunciation:
- wuhn
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
wonders, wondering, wondered |
| definition 1: |
to experience a sensation of admiration or amazement (often fol. by at).
She wondered at his bravery in combat.- synonyms:
- marvel
- similar words:
- gape, gawk, stare
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| definition 2: |
to be curious or skeptical about something.
I wonder about his truthfulness.- synonyms:
- speculate
- similar words:
- conjecture, deliberate, ponder, puzzle, reflect, think
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| related words: |
ask, doubt |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be curious or doubtful about.
I wonder where she is?- similar words:
- conjecture, doubt, inquire, ponder, query, question
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| definition 2: |
to be filled with admiration or amazement at.
I wonder that they were able to survive at all!- synonyms:
- marvel
- similar words:
- admire
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| related words: |
astound, fear |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thing or occurrence that causes admiration or amazement; marvel.
This extraordinary cave is a natural wonder that everyone should see.It was a wonder that she recovered from the disease when so many others died.- synonyms:
- marvel, miracle, wonderment
- similar words:
- curiosity, nonesuch, phenomenon, prodigy, rarity, sight, spectacle, surprise, wonderwork
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| definition 2: |
the feeling that is caused by something amazing, surprising, or awe-inspiring.
The child was filled with wonder as she watched the fish in their large tanks at the aquarium.- synonyms:
- admiration, amazement, awe, wonderment
- similar words:
- fascination, stupefaction, surprise
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| definition 3: |
doubt; skepticism.
The student's failing performance on all his previous classwork caused the professor's wonder at the perfection of his final paper.- synonyms:
- doubt, skepticism
- similar words:
- confusion, uncertainty
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| related words: |
esteem, fear, glory |
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| derivation: |
wonderer (n.) |
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