Surprising

10 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Causing surprise or astonishment; unexpected or remarkable. Can also be the present participle of the verb surprise.

“The team's surprising victory shocked analysts and fans alike.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/səˈpraɪzɪŋ/

Syllables

sur·pris·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

astonishingunexpected remarkablestartling

Antonyms

unsurprising

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Wordle

Contains multiple vowels U, I with letters S, R, P, N, G

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the -ING ending and good length make it valuable

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