How to Use "Surprise" with Example Sentences

surprise (n): an unexpected event or news

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Used with adjectives:

"It was a total surprise to see my old friend."
(total, complete)

"He had a great surprise for his wife."
(great, big, huge, major, special)

"The party was a real surprise to the birthday girl."
(real, genuine)

"What a pleasant surprise to see you here."
(pleasant, nice, wonderful)

"She had a little surprise for her daughter."
(little)

Used with verbs:

"I have a little surprise for you."
(have)

"I received a big surprise when I arrived home."
(received, got)

"He spoiled the surprise."
(spoiled, ruined)

"That was a huge surprise to everyone."
(be: was/were, came as)

Used with nouns:

"The band made a surprise appearance."
(appearance, visit)

"He threw his girlfriend a surprise party."
(party)

"They made a surprise announcement at dinner."
(announcement)

"There was a surprise attack on the sleeping soldiers."
(attack)

"It was a surprise win for the team."
(win, victory, defeat, loss)

"We have a surprise guest tonight."
(guest)

Used with prepositions:

"He had a big surprise for her."
(for)

"The news came as a complete surprise to him."
(to)

surprise (v): to amaze or shock someone by doing or saying something unexpectedly; to meet or attack someone without warning

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Used with adverbs:

"She really surprised us with her musical talent."
(really, greatly)

"Things hardly surprise me anymore."
(hardly, rarely)

Used with prepositions:

"He was surprised by the results."
(by, with)

"She surprised everyone with her new haircut."
(with)

Example sentences:

"Nothing surprises me anymore."

"Things still surprise me at this age."

"She still surprises me after all these years."

"Everything surprises him."