B2nounemotions
US/əˈmeɪz.mənt/
UK/əˈmeɪz.mənt/
a feeling of great surprise
In context
To my amazement, my grandmother started using TikTok at eighty.
The children watched in amazement as the magician made the coin disappear.
She shook her head in amazement when she saw the bill.
Words that go with amazement
noun + preposition
- in amazementTourists stared in amazement at the huge cave.
- to my amazementTo my amazement, the bus arrived on time.
verb + preposition
- look in amazementEveryone looked in amazement at the tiny robot.
- stare in amazementI stared in amazement at the price of the coffee.
adjective + noun
- complete amazementShe watched in complete amazement as the shy boy won the singing contest.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
With amazement, he won.Correct: To everyone's amazement, he won.