surprise

/sɚpɹˈaɪz/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
2. a sudden unexpected event
3. the act of surprising someone

verb

1. cause to be surprised
   “The news really surprised me”
2. come upon or take unawares
   “She surprised the couple”
3. attack by storm; attack suddenly

Synonyms for surprise

• surprisal
• storm

Words that rhyme with surprise

• rise
• exercise
• recognize
• size
• recognise
• arise
• prize
• wise
• capitalize
• harmonize
• immobilize
• neutralize
• organize
• realise
• realize
• synchronize
• circularize
• compromise
• devise
• naturalize
• rationalize
• specialize
• vocalize
• analyze
• apprise
• crosswise
• crystallize
• disguise
• franchise
• generalize