surprise

Disconcert is a related term of surprise.

In lang=en terms the difference between disconcert and surprise

is that disconcert is to frustrate, make go wrong while surprise is to take unawares.

As verbs the difference between disconcert and surprise

is that disconcert is to upset the composure of while surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As a noun surprise is

something not expected.

As an adjective surprise is

unexpected.

Mystify is a related term of surprise.

In lang=en terms the difference between mystify and surprise

is that mystify is to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder while surprise is to take unawares.

As verbs the difference between mystify and surprise

is that mystify is to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder while surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As a noun surprise is

something not expected.

As an adjective surprise is

unexpected.

Surprise is a related term of dumbfounded.

As verbs the difference between surprise and dumbfounded

is that surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted while dumbfounded is (dumbfound).

As adjectives the difference between surprise and dumbfounded

is that surprise is unexpected while dumbfounded is shocked and speechless.

As a noun surprise

is something not expected.

As a noun surprise is

something not expected.

As a verb surprise is

to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As an adjective surprise is

unexpected.

In transitive terms the difference between perplex and surprise

is that perplex is to involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated while surprise is to take unawares.

In obsolete terms the difference between perplex and surprise

is that perplex is intricate; difficult while surprise is a dish covered with a crust of raised pastry, but with no other contents.

As a noun surprise is

something not expected.

Nonplus is a related term of surprise.

In lang=en terms the difference between nonplus and surprise

is that nonplus is to perplex or bewilder someone; to confound or flummox while surprise is to take unawares.

As nouns the difference between nonplus and surprise

is that nonplus is a state of perplexity or bewilderment while surprise is something not expected.

As verbs the difference between nonplus and surprise

is that nonplus is to perplex or bewilder someone; to confound or flummox while surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As an adjective surprise is

unexpected.

In transitive terms the difference between surprise and stagger

is that surprise is to take unawares while stagger is multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

In intransitive terms the difference between surprise and stagger

is that surprise is to cause surprise while stagger is to begin to doubt and waver in purposes; to become less confident or determined; to hesitate.

As an adjective surprise

is unexpected.

In obsolete terms the difference between surprise and confusion

is that surprise is a dish covered with a crust of raised pastry, but with no other contents while confusion is disgrace, shame.

As nouns the difference between surprise and confusion

is that surprise is something not expected while confusion is a lack of clarity or order.

As a verb surprise

is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As an adjective surprise

is unexpected.

As verbs the difference between confounded and surprise

is that confounded is (confound) while surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As adjectives the difference between confounded and surprise

is that confounded is confused; thwarted while surprise is unexpected.

As a noun surprise is

something not expected.