noun
1.
something that causes fascinated astonishment or admiration
the seven wonders of the ancient world
Synonyms: marvel, miracle, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, stunner
Related Word: curiosity, cynosure, gazingstock, spectacle
Idioms: one for the book(s), something to shout ( or write home) about
2.
the complex emotion aroused by the strange and incomprehensible and especially the awe-inspiring
stood gazing in wide-eyed wonder at the scene unveiled before her
Synonyms: admiration, amaze, amazement, marveling, wonderment
Related Word: awe, fear, reverence; bewilderment, perplexity, puzzlement; astonishment, marvel, shock
Contrasted words: disinterest, incuriosity, indifference, unconcern; dispassion, impassivity; casualness, offhandedness; boredom, ennui
3.
Synonyms: uncertainty , concern, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, incertitude, mistrust, skepticism, suspicion, uncertitude
Related Word: assailability, vulnerability
Contrasted words: unconcern