had been surprising
-había estado sorprendiendo
Past perfect progressive conjugation of surprise. There are other translations for this conjugation.
See all conjugations of surprise

surprise

Popularity
500+ learners.
NOUN
(unexpected event)-la sorpresa
Synonyms for surprise
shocker
el bombazo
wonder
el asombro
ambush
la emboscada
twist
el giro inesperado
upset
la derrota inesperada
Antonyms for surprise
plan
el plan
no wonder
con razón
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to astonish)-sorprender
Synonyms for surprise
marvel
maravillarse
shock
escandalizar
take aback
sorprender
amaze
asombrar
astonish
asombrar
awe
impresionar
bewilder
desconcertar
oh
oh
Oh my God!
¡Dios mío!
Antonyms for surprise
expect
esperar
sense
sentir
NOUN
(astonishment)-la sorpresa
Synonyms for surprise
amazement
el asombro
astonishment
la estupefacción
astonishment
la sorpresa
awe
el sobrecogimiento
bewilderment
el desconcierto
bombshell
la bomba
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of surprise in our family of products.
Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com
What is the definition of “surprise”?
Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus.com
What are synonyms of “surprise”?
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com
What does “surprise” mean?
FrenchDictionary.com
FrenchDictionary.com
How do you say “surprise” in French?
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Get a Word
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
el tiburón
shark
Word of the Day
shark
el tiburón
SpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
FEATURES
Translation
Conjugation
Vocabulary
Learn Spanish
Grammar
Word of the Day
ABOUT
About Us
Privacy
Terms
Site Map
Help
Contact Us
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook
Instagram
APPS
Apple
iOS
Android
Android
IXL learning logo
Dictionary Media Group logo

IXL Learning's Dictionary Media Group reaches over 500,000,000 learners each year.

French-English dictionary, translator, and learning

English dictionary and learning for Spanish speakers

English dictionary and learning for French speakers

Comprehensive resource for word definitions and usage

Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms

Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning

Adaptive learning for English vocabulary

Immersive learning for 25 languages

Marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans

Fun educational games for kids

Fast, easy, reliable language certification

Trusted tutors for 300+ subjects

Bite-sized daily word games

Playful tools to learn multiplication

Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc., a division of IXL Learning • All Rights Reserved.