Wow! That's cheap!
Source: tatoeba (42587)
Wow
/waʊ/
Synonyms for "wow" (560 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (112)
Intj(58 words)
'sblood'sdeath'sheart'struthadzooksaybegorrableeding heckbleeding norabless my heartbless my soulbless usbligeblimeybloody hellbloody norablow meblow me backwardsblow me downblow me over
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blow me pinkblow me tightblow me upblow my buttonsbutter my butt and call me a biscuitby all that is holyby allahby crackyby georgeby godby gollyby gumby gummyby jingoby joveby juckiesby jupiterby the living jingoby thunderbyrladycarambachihuahuachristchrist alivechrist almightychrist on a bikechrist on a crackerchrist on a raftchrist on a stickchuffing hellcorcor blimeycor lummycowabungacrikeycriminycripescrivvens
Noun(19 words)
Interjection(12 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (168)
Noun(16 words)
Adjective(8 words)
Intj(105 words)
dear goddear lorddear medearie medeary mediggetyeepegadegadsermahgerdfancy thatflaming noraflipping heckflipping norafuarkfuck mefucking hellfucking noragad sogadsbodikins
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gadsbudgadzooksgawgeegee whizgee willikersgeeminygeezgeez louisegeshmakget out of townglory begod almightygod in heavengod's teethgollygolly gee willikersgolly goshgood godgood gollygood graciousgood gravygood griefgood heavensgood lordgoodnessgoodness graciousgoodness gracious megoodness megoogly-mooglygorblimeygordon bennettgoshgosh all hemlockgraciousgramercygreat balls of firegreat caesargreat caesar's ghostgreat googly mooglygreat scottgyatthalloheavensheavens aboveheavens to betsyheavens to murgatroydhell's bellshelloheyheydayhold upholy bucketsholy cannoliholy cowholy crapholy crap on a crackerholy cricketholy cricketsholy crudholy dignityholy doodleholy fuckholy fuck knucklesholy guacamoleholy hannahholy hellholy kamoleyholy kamolyholy macaroniholy mackerelholy magnumholy manholy moleyholy molyholy mosesholy motherholy mother of godholy ravioliholy shitholy smokeholy stromboliholy toledohooly doolyhot damn
Related words (280)
howlerhowlinghumimparadisejapejestjestbookjokekillkillingknock deadknock outlaughloosen upmeteoric successmomentary successmotorboatingpanicplaypoint
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raise a laughraise a smileravishrecreaterefreshregalerelaxresounding triumphrib ticklerriotroaring successrumblescratchingscreamsendsensationshreddingsick jokesidesplittersight gagslaysmashsmash hitsolacesportsquealsquealsstaticstorysuccessfulthrilltickletickle pinktitillatetransporttriumphvisual jokewheezewhistlewhistleswoompingwowwowsyarn
Noun(41 words)
Intj(153 words)
i neveri sayi'll bei'll be a dirty bird!i'll be a monkey's unclei'll be a son of a bitchi'll be a son of a guni'll be blowedi'll be boundi'll be buggeredi'll be damnedi'll be dangedi'll be darnedi'll be dashedi'll be dippedi'll be dipped in shiti'll be hangedi'll be hornswoggledi'll be jiggeredi'll be shot
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i'm blowedimagine thatjaney mackjaysusjeebusjeepersjeepers creepersjeezjeez louisejeezy peepsjerusalem cricketsjesum crowjesusjesus christjesus fucking christjesus h. christjesus murphyjiminy cricketjingsjinkiesjudas priestjumping jehoshaphatjumping jesusknock me down with a featherknock me over with a featherland sakeslaukslawkslawks a-mercylawlleapin' lizardslordlord be praisedlord love a ducklordymama miamamma miaman alivemary and josephmercy sakesmirabile dictumother of godmymy consciencemy giddy auntmy godmy goodnessmy goshmy heavensmy lordmy mymy sainted auntmy sainted unclemy wordno wayo geminiods bodikinodsfishodzookensohoh em geeoh myoh my daysoh my fuckoh my godoh my goddessoh my goodnessoh my goodness graciousoh my goshoh my heckoh my helloh my lifeoh my lordoh my starsoh my wordohmigodoiomgomigodomigoshpeas and ricepleasepraise the lordrahreallyruddy hellruddy norasacré bleusakes aliveshartsheeshshit fire and save matchesshitting norashiver my timbersshut my mouthshut the front doorslap my ass and call me judyslap my ass and call me sallysnakes alivesodding hellson of a gunstone mestone the crowsstrewthstrike me pinksuffering sapphosuffering succotashsweet grandma on stiltssweet jesussweet marysweet mother of godsweet mother of jesuswaowwellwhatwhat do you knowwhoawhoahwoweewowzersye godsyikesyikes bikesyou don't sayyowzahzoikszoinkszomfgzomgzooterkinszoundzoundszowie
Interjection(15 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 'sblood, 'sdeath, 'sheart, 'struth, aaa.
- Sentence evidence is available for wow, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, derived_reverse, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "wow".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wow"
Keep "wow" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "wow" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "wow", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "wow" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriesthe wow factorwow displaywow effectwow experiencewow expressionwow factorwow momentwow resultwow studentswow the audiencewow the crowdwow the judges
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entrieswow factorwow-worthy
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
Wow, it's swarming with tourists!
Source: tatoeba (65437)
Wow, you're dressed to kill.
Source: tatoeba (67443)
Wow, we're finally in Paris. Where should we visit first?
Source: tatoeba (72082)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wow"?
Closest matches include 'sblood, 'sdeath, 'sheart, 'struth, aaa.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wow"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.