Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling an unexpected reaction to something unforeseen or different from what you thought would happen.
Surprised
/səˈpraɪzd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I was surprised by the big gift.She seemed surprised that he arrived so early.
Etymology:
The word surprised originated in the late Middle English period from the Old French surprendre, which means to overtake or seize. It derives from the Latin superprehendere, where super means over and prehendere means to grasp.
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