surprised

adjective

Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

Roots

supersur- · Latin · over, above prehendo-prise · Latin · grasp, seize

Synonyms for surprised

astonishedadj amazedadj astoundedadj flabbergastedadj dumbfoundedadj aghastadj thunderstruckadj dumbstruckadj awedadj puzzledadj bewilderedadj stupefiedadj awestruckadj confoundedadj

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Where does surprised come from?

The word surprised breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sur-, from Latin super (“over, above”); and -prise, from Latin prehendo (“grasp, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.