surprise

/səˈpɹaɪz/noun

Elementary

Something unexpected.

A mess of feces, left by a pet or small child in an unexpected place or at an unexpected time.

The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

amazement astonishment awe bewilderment flabbergast flabbergastation flabbergastment give one a start more than one bargained for shock stupefaction surprise unexpected

Antonyms

expectancy expectation

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ais eis ise ayes bies bise buys dies dyes eyes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

pas pads pans pees pews pies pols pres pros puns

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