"surprise" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you (synset 107525587)
is a type of: amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
A sudden unexpected event (synset 107312772)
is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
subtypes:
- bombshell, thunderbolt, thunderclap - a shocking surprise
- coup de theatre - a dramatic surprise
- eye opener - something surprising and revealing
- peripeteia, peripetia, peripety - a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
- blow, shock - an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
- stunner - an unexpected and amazing event
The act of surprising someone (synset 100554692)
is a type of: disruption, perturbation - the act of causing disorder

same as: surprisal

Verb

Cause to be surprised (synset 200727236)
"The news really surprised me"

is a type of: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
subtypes:
- amaze, astonish, astound - affect with wonder
- explode a bombshell - utter or do something surprising
- catch - discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
- boggle, bowl over, flabbergast - overcome with amazement
- ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Come upon or take unawares (synset 202602490)
"She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

subtypes: blindside - catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences
Attack by storm;
Attack suddenly (synset 201128477)
is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

same as: storm