Synonyms & related words for surprising

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of surprising — including startling, astonishing, astounding, shocking, unexpected, amazing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to surprising

Explore words related to surprising — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unsurprising, surprises, dumbfounding, astoundingly, surprisingly, surprised, startlingly, unexpectedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for surprising

Common synonyms for surprising include startling, astonishing, astounding, shocking, unexpected, amazing, stunning, breathtaking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does surprising come from?

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