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shock

n.

The effect of physical impact
crash, clash, wreck, blow; see collision 1.
The effect of a mental blow
excitement, hysteria, emotional upset; see confusion 2.
The after-effect of physical harm
concussion, stupor, collapse, trauma; see illness 1, injury 1.

shock Synonyms

shock

v.

To disturb one's self-control
startle, agitate, astound; see disturb 2.
To disturb one's sense of propriety
insult, outrage, horrify, revolt, offend, appall, abash, astound, anger, floor, shake up, disquiet, dismay.
Antonyms comfort*, humor, please.
To jar
shake, agitate, jolt; see jar 1.

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Another word for shock

noun

Violent forcible contact between two or more things:
bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, jar, jolt, percussion, smash. See conflict
Something that jars the mind or emotions:
blow², jolt. (Psychiatry) trauma. See strike

verb

To deprive of courage or the power to act as a result of fear, anxiety, or disgust:
appall, consternate, daunt, dismay, horrify, shake. See fear
To affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion:
scandalize. See right
To inflict physical or mental injury or distress on:
traumatize, wound. See help
To cause to experience a sudden momentary shock:
electrify, jolt, startle. See excite, surprise