Synonyms and antonyms of Old-fashioned expressions of surprise in British Thesaurus

gosh (interjection)

old-fashioned used for showing that you are surprised or a little annoyed

crikey (interjection)

Britishinformal old-fashioned used for expressing surprise or anger

golly (interjection)

informal old-fashioned used for expressing surprise or slight worry

bless my soul/bless me/well I’m blessed ()

used for showing surprise

by God/gum/Jove etc ()

used for emphasizing what you are saying or for expressing surprise

for the love of God ()

used when you are very angry or shocked

as I live and breathe ()

used for expressing surprise

by gum ()

used for showing surprise or pleasure

cripes (interjection)

informal old-fashioned used for expressing surprise or anger

crumbs (interjection)

Britishinformal old-fashioned used for expressing surprise

doggone (adjective)

Americaninformal old-fashioned used when you are annoyed or surprised

gee whiz (interjection)

Americanold-fashioned used for expressing a reaction such as surprise or admiration

gracious (interjection)

old-fashioned used for expressing surprise

hell’s bells/teeth ()

used for showing anger or great surprise

strewth (interjection)

Britishold-fashioned used for expressing surprise, or for emphasizing what you have to say

ye gods ()

used for showing that you are very surprised or annoyed

yikes (interjection)

informal old-fashioned used as an expression of surprise or slight fear