Synonyms for
Wondered
Definition
To think or speculate curiously.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wondered if
- wondered why
- wondered what
- wondered aloud
- wondered whether
- wondered about it
- wondered how
Word family
Usage note
Often followed by 'if', 'why', 'what', or 'how' to introduce a clause expressing the subject of the wondering. Can imply a lack of knowledge or a desire for explanation.
Example sentences
- I wondered where my keys were.
- She wondered what her cat was thinking.
- He wondered how long it would take to finish his homework.
- They wondered if it was going to snow.
- We wondered what would happen next.
Quotes
I have found, through years of practice, that people garden in order to make something grow; to interact with nature; to share, to find sanctuary, to heal, to honor the earth, to leave a mark. Through gardening, we feel whole as we make our personal work of art upon our land. - Julie Moir Messervy
The only thing we know for sure is that we know nothing at all. - Plato
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. - Albert Einstein