Wonder meaning

What does “wonder” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“wonder” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.

wonder

noun

  1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

  2. something that causes feelings of wonder

    “the wonders of modern science”

    Synonymsmarvel
  3. a state in which you want to learn more about something

    Synonymscuriosity

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”

    Synonymsquestion
  3. be amazed at

    “We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities”

    Synonymsmarvel

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University