to think or speculate curiously

to wonder about the origin of the solar system.

to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at )

He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.

to doubt

I wonder if she'll really get here.

to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know

to wonder what happened.

to feel wonder at

I wonder that you went.

something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration

That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer.

the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration

He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon.

miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon. ?

for a wonder

as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly

For a wonder, they worked hard all day.

noun

expectation

verb

believe , know , anticipate , expect

noun

admiration , astonishment , awe , bewilderment , concern , confusion , consternation , curiosity , doubt , fascination , fear , incredulity , jar , jolt , marveling , perplexity , perturbation , puzzlement , reverence , shock , skepticism , start , stupefaction , stupor , surprise , suspicion , uncertainty , wondering , wonderment , act of god * , cynosure , freak , marvel , miracle , nonpareil , oddity , phenomenon , portent , prodigy , rara avis , rarity , sensation , sight , spectacle , stunner , amaze , amazement , doubtfulness , dubiety , dubiousness , incertitude , mistrust , question

verb

ask oneself , be curious , be inquisitive , conjecture , disbelieve , inquire , meditate , puzzle , query , question , speculate , think , admire , be astonished , be awestruck , be confounded , be dumbstruck , be fascinated , be flabbergasted , be startled , be taken aback , boggle , gape , gawk , look aghast , marvel , stare , distrust , misdoubt , mistrust , admiration , amazement , astonishment , awe , curiosity , doubt , miracle , phenomenon , ponder , prodigy , reverence , sensation , surprise , uncertain , uncertainty