Surprised

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of surprise; to cause someone to feel wonder or astonishment by something unexpected. Can also function as an adjective describing the emotional state of being taken unawares.

“We surprised her with a birthday party she never expected.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

sur·prised

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Synonyms

astonishedamazedstartledshocked

Antonyms

unsurprised

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains tricky 'rpr' cluster; watch for repeated 'r' and 's'

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Scrabble

11 points; good balance of common and valuable letters

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