Wonder Definition & Meaning

wonder
noun
  1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  2. something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"
  3. a state in which you want to learn more about something
verb
  1. have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
  2. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
  3. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

Synonyms for wonder

admiration noun

a feeling of delighted approval and liking the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising a favorable judgment

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curiosity noun

a state in which you want to learn more about something something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

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inquire verb

inquire about; "I asked about their special today

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marvel noun

something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" be amazed at

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question noun

an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training

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wonderment noun

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

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"Wonder" in song lyrics

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  • "It's 8-One, not 8th Wonder"
    2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Say My Name Right
  • "When you hear the sound, they'll stop and wonder"
    2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II
  • "The kinda stuff that'll make you wonder"
    69 Boyz — Get Together

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Frequently asked questions

What does wonder mean?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" a state in which you want to learn more about something have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"
What part of speech is wonder?
Wonder is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wonder have?
Wonder has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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