Skip to main content
(a-gape) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. wide open, especially in surprise or wonder.

Example Sentence

The father looked agape at his newborn child.

More Example Sentences

She stood agape at the beautiful view.

Synonyms

open; surprised; astonished

Antonyms

closed

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

agape
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • ape
  • cape
  • crepe
  • drape
  • gape
  • grape
  • knape
  • lape
  • pape
  • rape
  • scape
  • scrape
  • shape
  • slape
  • snape
  • swape
  • tape

  • agape
  • escape
  • reshape

  • videotape
Need accessibility help? If you experienced an issue using the dictionary, you can send us an accessibility support request.