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Definition of Wonder
1. Noun. The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.
Generic synonyms: Amazement, Astonishment
Specialized synonyms: Awe
2. Verb. Have a wish or desire to know something. "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
Generic synonyms: Query, Question
Specialized synonyms: Request
Derivative terms: Inquisitive, Inquisitive, Wonderer
3. Noun. Something that causes feelings of wonder. "The wonders of modern science"
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Derivative terms: Marvel, Marvel, Marvellous, Marvelous, Wondrous
4. Verb. Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation. "They wonder whether there was a traffic accident"; "She wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Generic synonyms: Chew Over, Contemplate, Excogitate, Meditate, Mull, Mull Over, Muse, Ponder, Reflect, Ruminate, Speculate, Think Over
Specialized synonyms: Scruple
Derivative terms: Question
5. Noun. A state in which you want to learn more about something.
Generic synonyms: Cognitive State, State Of Mind
Specialized synonyms: Desire To Know, Lust For Learning, Thirst For Knowledge, Interest, Involvement, Curiousness, Inquisitiveness
Derivative terms: Curious, Curious
6. Verb. Be amazed at. "Sam and Sue wonder over the results of the experiment"; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"
Generic synonyms: React, Respond
Derivative terms: Marvel, Marveller, Wonderer, Wonderment
Definition of Wonder
1. n. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.
2. v. i. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
3. a. Wonderful.
4. adv. Wonderfully.
5. n. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.
6. v. i. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
7. a. Wonderful.
8. adv. Wonderfully.
Definition of Wonder
1. to have a feeling of curiosity or doubt [v -ED, -ING, -S]