en surprise

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

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Related terms

  • en shock ➜
  • en party ➜
  • en unexpected ➜
  • en shock ➜
  • en birthday ➜
  • en birthday party ➜
  • en party ➜
  • en emotion ➜
  • sh iznenaditi (v) ➜
  • sh iznenađenje (n) ➜
  • sh iznenađivati (v) ➜
  • sh prenuti (v) ➜
  • sh prepad (n) ➜
  • sh presenetiti (v) ➜
  • sh čuđenje (n) ➜
  • en event ➜
  • en sudden ➜
  • en happy ➜
  • en secret ➜
  • en parties ➜
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Synonyms

  • ar أَدْهَشَ (v, cognition) ➜
  • ar أَدْهَشَ (v, social) ➜
  • ar بَغْتَة (n, event) ➜
  • ar بَغْتَة (n, feeling) ➜
  • ar فَاجَأ (v, cognition) ➜
  • ar فَجْأَة (n, event) ➜
  • ar مُبَاغَتَة (n, event) ➜
  • ar مُفَاجَأَة (n, event) ➜
  • ar مُفَاجَأَة (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca desconcert (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca esglaiar (v, social) ➜
  • ca espantar (v, social) ➜
  • ca estupefacció (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca meravellar (v, social) ➜
  • ca sobtar (v, social) ➜
  • ca sorprendre (v, cognition) ➜
  • ca sorprendre (v, social) ➜
  • ca sorpresa (n, act) ➜
  • ca sorpresa (n, event) ➜
  • ca sorpresa (n, feeling) ➜
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surprise requires…

  • en hide ➜
  • en hiding ➜
  • en not tell them of your plans ➜
  • en not tell your plans to them ➜
  • en be sneaky ➜
  • en buy him a present ➜
  • en do it ➜
  • en DO SOMTHING THEY DONT EXPECT ➜
  • en do something unexpected ➜
  • en get naked ➜
  • en give him/her a gift ➜
  • en give them something without warning ➜
  • en hide behind the door ➜
  • en hide from them ➜
  • en hide in the dark ➜
  • en INOVATE ➜
  • en jump up and yell surprise ➜
  • en keep your surprise a secret ➜
  • en know what they like ➜
  • en make a loud noise ➜
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surprise is a subevent of…

  • en shock them ➜
  • en scare them ➜
  • en they gasp ➜
  • en keep a secret ➜
  • en laugh ➜
  • en startle them ➜
  • en they don't like it ➜
  • en they drop what they are holding ➜
  • en the end to hiccups ➜
  • en get punched in the face ➜
  • en they have a heartattack ➜
  • en they have other plans ➜
  • en they raise their eyebrows ➜
  • en a shared thrill ➜
  • en shock and amazement ➜
  • en sneak up on them ➜
  • en they stop hiccuping ➜
  • en they're shocked ➜
  • en they are unprepared for your visit ➜

Types of surprise

  • en bombshell (n, event) ➜
  • en coup de theatre (n, event) ➜
  • en eye opener (n, event) ➜
  • en peripeteia (n, event) ➜
  • en shock (n, event) ➜
  • en stunner (n, event) ➜
  • en marvel (n) ➜
  • en shock (n) ➜

surprise is motivated by…

  • en scare them ➜
  • en catch them off guard ➜
  • en them to be delighted ➜
  • en give them a present ➜
  • en it's his birthday ➜
  • en you like it ➜
  • en make them feel happy ➜
  • en make them happey ➜
  • en a reaction ➜
  • en I wanted to make them smile ➜
  • en it was their birthday ➜
  • en you were very brave ➜

Derived terms

  • en nonsurprise ➜
  • en october surprise ➜
  • en surprisable ➜
  • en surprisal ➜
  • en surprisation ➜
  • en surprise attack ➜
  • en surprise party ➜
  • en surprise visit ➜
  • en surprisement ➜
  • en surpriser ➜
  • en take by surprise ➜
  • en unsurprise ➜

Ways of surprise

  • en amaze (v, cognition) ➜
  • en blindside (v, social) ➜
  • en catch (v, cognition) ➜
  • en explode a bombshell (v, cognition) ➜
  • en flabbergast (v, cognition) ➜
  • en shock (v, emotion) ➜

Subevents of surprise

  • en opening a gift ➜
  • en discovering the truth ➜
  • en enjoying a film ➜
  • en finding the truth ➜
  • en give a gift ➜
  • en open a gift ➜
  • en sit quietly ➜

Things capable of surprise

  • en An event ➜
  • en anything ➜
  • en a clown ➜
  • en Idiots ➜
  • en A jack-in-the-box ➜
  • en a loud noise ➜
  • en some questions ➜
  • en Sneaking up from behind ➜

Causes of surprise

  • en opening a gift ➜
  • en seeing something new ➜
  • en seeing exhibits ➜

surprise is a type of…

  • en emotion ➜
  • en disruption (n, act) ➜
  • en change (n, event) ➜
  • en astonishment (n, feeling) ➜
  • en emotion (n) ➜

Word forms

  • en suprise (n) ➜
  • en suprise (v) ➜
  • en surpris'd (v) ➜
  • en surprised (v) ➜
  • en surprise (n) ➜
  • en surprises (n) ➜
  • en surprising (v) ➜

surprise is the first step of…

  • en BOOO ➜
  • en have a secret ➜
  • en jump out at them ➜
  • en saying boo ➜
  • en shout the word surprise ➜
  • en sneak up behind them ➜

Things used for surprise

  • en buying something for a loved one ➜
  • en opening a gift ➜
  • en buying something small ➜

Antonyms

  • en known ➜
  • en expected ➜
  • en already ➜
  • en expect ➜
  • en obvious ➜
  • en planned ➜
  • en knowing ➜
  • en knowingly ➜
  • en known already ➜
  • en expectation ➜
  • en foreshadowed ➜
  • en about ➜
  • en known about ➜
  • en bland ➜
  • en predictable ➜
  • en already knew ➜
  • en knew ➜
  • en boring ➜

Distinct terms

  • en expected ➜
  • en known ➜
  • en knowing ➜
  • en planned ➜
  • en know ➜
  • en foreseen ➜
  • en secret ➜
  • en past ➜
  • en expecting ➜

Things that make you want surprise

  • en A birth date ➜
  • en A desire to please someone ➜
  • en friendship ➜
  • en An opportunity ➜

Etymological roots of "surprise"

  • enm surprise ➜
  • frm surprise ➜
  • fro sorprendre ➜
  • la prendere ➜

surprise is a way of…

  • en affect (v, emotion) ➜
  • en act (v, social) ➜

Terms with this context

  • el α στο διάλο ➜
  • el α στο διάολο ➜
  • el πο πό ➜

Things that require surprise

  • en entertain people ➜
  • en opening a gift ➜
  • en perform ➜

Location of surprise

  • en a box ➜
  • en the dumpster ➜
  • en the mail box ➜

Things motivated by surprise

  • en buy presents for others ➜
  • en mail a letter ➜

surprise is the last step of…

  • en be happy ➜
  • en Shut the lights off ➜

Etymologically related

  • en comprise ➜
  • en prize ➜
  • fro prendre ➜
  • fro sor ➜
  • la prehendere ➜

Things with the property surprise

  • en One common emotion ➜

surprise makes you want…

  • en think ➜

Properties of surprise

  • en unpleasant ➜

Links to other resources

  • sw.opencyc.org /2012/05/10/concept/en/Surprise
  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 100554692-n
  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 107312772-n
  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 107525587-n
  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 200727236-v
  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 202602490-v
  • en.wiktionary.org surprise
  • fr.wiktionary.org surprise
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