amaze

[uh-meyz]

verb (used with object)

amazed, amazing 

1. to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.

   It will never cease to amaze me how fast children grow.

   She was amazed that someone could be serious about something so incredibly absurd.

   Synonyms: flabbergast, stun, dumbfound, astound

2. Obsolete.,  to bewilder; perplex.

verb (used without object)

amazed, amazing 

1. to cause amazement.

   The museum has a new art show that delights and amazes.

noun

1. Archaic.,  amazement.

amaze

/ əˈmeɪz /

verb

1. to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish

2. an obsolete word for bewilder

noun

1. an archaic word for amazement

Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

First recorded before 1000; from Middle English amasen, from Old English āmasian “to confuse, stun, astonish,” equivalent to a- ³, + unattested *masian “to confuse”; maze ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

Old English āmasian

Synonym Study

See surprise.

Example Sentences

"It's amazing, it just goes to show you that the physical product is still what people want," O'Donnell said.

From BBC

“To have a quarterback in the system for four years straight is amazing,” coach Billy Parra said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is amazing. Everybody wants to say hello, everyone wants to give you a kiss and say welcome."

From BBC

Speaking on Saturday night, she said winning the glitterball would have been "amazing", but added: "What I've learnt in the last few years is happiness, health and being alive is more important than anything."

From BBC

Brad had previously described their son as "an amazing kid".

From BBC

Related Words

• affect 
• alarm 
• astonish 
• astound 
• bewilder 
• daze 
• dumbfound 
• flabbergast 
• impress 
• perplex 
• shock 
• stagger 
• startle 
• stun