to marvel

Examples

• All

• As believers marvel at the "miraculous" star of Bethlehem, I marvel at the nature of the twinkling stars above me.

  Academic text (2011)

• You know, I walk around town these days, John, and and I marvel at this city.

• We can still look around and marvel at the world.

  Academic text (2008)

• I marvel at what you've done with the man.

  White Noise (2022)

• Arriving early at the Manhattan hotel, I marveled at the elaborate costumes.

  Academic text (1996)

• How can one not marvel at the majesty of the moai of Rapa Nui?

  Academic text (2008)

• She marveled at the beautiful sunset over the ocean, feeling a deep sense of wonder.

• Children marveled at the giant dinosaur skeleton displayed in the museum.

Synonyms

W

to wonder

vsto marvel

115 1.2

To feel admiration and amazement at something impressive

is a stronger more intense reaction than the linked feeling

Antonyms

I

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

D

disdain

65 6.5

A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect

Compounds

M

marvel of engineering

1 5.6

A very impressive building, machine, or design that shows great skill

A

architectural marvel

1 5.6

A building with an impressive design that many people admire

M

marvel-of-Peru

9.9

A garden plant with fragrant, colorful flowers that open in late afternoon

How Amazed

to marvel

68 3.8

to wonder

115 1.2

to admire

743 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology