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Marvel

/ˈmɑːvl̩/

That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

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📖 Definitions of "Marvel"

noun

1
That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
2
Wonder, astonishment.

verb

1
To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
2
To marvel at.
3
(used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.

🔄 Synonyms of "Marvel"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
wonderverb	(uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Marvel"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
wonderverb	(uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
wonderful	Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
marvelous	(American spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
onernoun	(informal) An extraordinary individual.
excitementnoun	(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
beautynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
charmnoun	(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
sensationnoun	A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
beautnoun	(informal) Something or someone that is physically attractive.
miraclenoun	An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
marvellnoun	Obsolete spelling of marvel. [That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.]
queennoun	A female monarch.
technological	Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.
beadnoun	A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes.
earringnoun	A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
gunnoun	A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
gemnoun	A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
jewelnoun	A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
honeynoun	(uncountable) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
pearlnoun	(literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.