Synonyms for surprising
sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə-sur·pris·ing

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1. surprisingadjective

   Synonyms:
   unexpected, astonishing

2. surprisingadjective

   That is or are a surprise.

   A surprising number of people attended the rally.

   Synonyms:
   unexpected, astonishing

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1. surprisingadjective

   causing surprise or wonder or amazement

   "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money"

   Antonyms:
   unsurprising

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1. surprisingadjective

   Synonyms:
   astonishing, amazing, astounding, marvelous

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1. List of paraphrases for "surprising":

   astonishing, amazing, surprised, striking, startling, astounding, stunning, strange, staggering, unexpected, odd, remarkable, puzzling, sudden, surprise, shocking

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1. Sammy Almashat:

   Previous penalties never have been large enough to deter the most common types of pharmaceutical fraud, so it would be surprising if the industry suddenly decided of its own accord to comply with laws it has routinely violated for decades.

2. Rachel Nichols:

   Rachel Nichols said it was surprising and disappointing that the NBA did not do the same especially when it had tributes for civil rights icon John Lewis and actor Chadwich Boseman. If you are a league that holds equality as a core value, and I know for sure that this league does, the icons of that equality cant be those who just helped the men that we all see on TV but those who paved the way for the women who worked right alongside them, after all, the NBA is significantly stronger because of all the women who work in it and around it. And we are all significantly stronger because a young lawyer dedicated her life to allow us to have those opportunities. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement on Bader Ginsburg death on Friday two days before the Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun played their playoff game. Sad to hear of the passing of an icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a role model, and a champion for equality for so many.

3. Mike McCarthy:

   The market is disappointed with last night's numbers, the spread (between Brent and U.S. crude) had narrowed so it's not surprising it's diverging.

4. Morgan Daven:

   It was surprising to validate that both the public and primary care physicians are challenged in the distinctions between mild cognitive impairment vs. what is deemed' normal aging,' the Results underscore how much work we must do in continuing to educate.

5. Larry Powell:

   This is a controversy that has spilled over to the nation, with most of it going on right here in Alabama, it’s really surprising to have such a competitive Senate race in a state that is normally heavily Republican.