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SURPRISING

(adj., verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Surprising.

How to pronounce surprising:

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Surprising - as an adjective

Causing surprise or wonder or amazement

Example: "The report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unsurprising

Surprising - as a verb

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

Example: "It surprises me that i owe twice as much as i thought i did."

To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

Example: "He doesn’t know that i’m in the country – i thought i’d turn up at his house and surprise him."

To undergo or witness something unexpected.

Example: "He doesn’t surprise easily."

To cause surprise.

To attack unexpectedly.

To take unawares.

Surprising - as a noun

A situation in which somebody is surprised.

Example Sentences

"The sudden rain was surprising."
"She received a surprising gift on her birthday."
"The movie had a surprising twist at the end."
"It was surprising to see him show up at the party."
"The exam results were surprising; she had expected to fail."
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Word Game Points

Is SURPRISING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, surprising is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SURPRISING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SURPRISING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, surprising is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SURPRISING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SURPRISING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, surprising is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SURPRISING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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