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Definitions for Wonder

[1] to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
[2] to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often followed by at ): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
[3] to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here.
[4] to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
[5] to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
[6] something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.
[7] the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration: He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.
[8] miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.
[9] for a wonder , as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
[10] the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe
[11] something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle
[12] See Seven Wonders of the World
[13] (modifier) exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc a wonder drug ; a wonder horse
[14] do wonders or work wonders to achieve spectacularly fine results
[15] for a wonder surprisingly or amazingly
[16] nine days' wonder a subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time
[17] no wonder (sentence connector) (I am) not surprised at all (that) no wonder he couldn't come
[18] small wonder (sentence connector) (I am) hardly surprised (that) small wonder he couldn't make it tonight
[19] (when intr, often foll by about ) to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something) I wondered about what she said ; I wonder what happened
[20] (when intr, often foll by at ) to be amazed (at something) I wonder at your impudence
[21] Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)

Words related to Wonder

bewilderment, skepticism, reverence, fascination, confusion, shock, admiration, doubt, astonishment, curiosity, uncertainty, surprise, awe, fear, phenomenon, oddity, miracle, spectacle, marvel, speculate

Words nearby Wonder

won, won ton, won't, won't hear of, won't wash, wonder, wonder boy, wonder child, wonder drug, wonder-stricken, wonder-worker

Origin of Wonder

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English wundor; cognate with Dutch wonder, German Wunder, Old Norse undr; (v.) Middle English wonderen, Old English wundrian, derivative of the noun

Other words from Wonder

won·der·er , noun
won·der·less , adjective

Word origin for Wonder

Old English wundor; related to Old Saxon wundar, Old Norse undr, German Wunder

Synonyms for Wonder

admiration, astonishment, awe, bewilderment, confusion, curiosity, doubt, fascination, fear, reverence, shock, skepticism, surprise, uncertainty, concern, consternation, incredulity, jar, jolt, marveling, perplexity, perturbation, puzzlement, start, stupefaction, stupor, suspicion, wondering, wonderment