Showing Results for "wondered"

wondered

VERB

doubt; ponder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speculate think

STRONG

conjecture disbelieve inquire meditate puzzle query question

WEAK

ask oneself be curious be inquisitive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

answer reply

WEAK

anticipate believe expect know

VERB

be amazed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire marvel stare

STRONG

boggle gape gawk

WEAK

be astonished be awestruck be confounded be dumbstruck be fascinated be flabbergasted be startled be taken aback look aghast

Antonyms

WEAK

anticipate believe expect know

Example Sentences

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But in a city overwhelmingly Democratic, where Republicans make up just 15% of registered voters, even some of his supporters wondered how far he could rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve always wondered why I’ve fixated on this detail of Trump’s personal canon.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"Will Benjamin Button carry the rings, or will Olivia have them?" he wondered, of Swift's favourite felines.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If you’ve wondered what would happen when a garage-rocker cowboy is joined by a punk who likes the Western wail of steel guitars, look no further than “Blame the Clown.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

It was gone so fast I wondered if I’d imagined it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler