Preposition: that

• anyone: The reply expressed blank amazement that anyone should have asked such a ridiculous and naive question.

Converse of object

• express: I merely wish to express amazement that you haven't read Hitler's book.

• cause: Its light was indescribable and its novelty caused amazement.

• see: She could see the amazement on their faces, the total disbelief at seeing a suburban housewife charging toward them.

• horrify: Much to the horrified amazement of her suffocating family and fiancé , Anna begins to believe him.

• grow: Windows, thought the man with growing amazement at his luck.

Preposition: at

• quality: Hence the general amazement at the apparent quality of the Cape's current crop.

• sight: But Betsy was close at his heels and the moment she entered was lost in amazement at the wonderful sight she saw.

Preposition: as

• escapologist: Aug 5 2006 Shoppers in Stockton looked on in amazement as escapologist Steve Faulkner found his way out of a straitjacket and chains.

Adjective modifier

• stunned: We sat in stunned amazement; I have honestly never heard anything like it!

• utter: To my utter amazement, my ears didn't bleed.

• sheer: A look of sheer amazement at the foolishness of this comment passed over the whole team.

• blank: A slight smile played for a moment on his lips as he observed the blank amazement which his appearance had produced.

• silent: McLeod gazed at the Indian for a moment in silent amazement.

• absolute: Then to your absolute amazement it actually turns out to be far beyond expectation.

Possessives

• everyone: To everyone's amazement, all of the color ran from Bush's face.

• everybody: To everybody's amazement, C16 is able to stand up to Cell.

• crowd: The first time he just went across and back, to the crowd's amazement.

Preposition: of

• audience: To the amazement of the audience, they emerged from the exhibition at the rear of the building.