Shock Synonyms and Antonyms

shŏk
The effect of a mental blow
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. excitement
  2. hysteria
  3. emotional upset
The after-effect of physical harm
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. blow
  2. stupor
  3. trauma
  4. concussion
  5. jolt
  6. collapse
  7. daze
Antonyms:
  1. expectation
To affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scandalize
To disturb one's self-control
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. traumatize
  2. startle
  3. agitate
  4. astound
  5. wound
  6. traumatise
To jar
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jolt
  2. shake
  3. electrify
  4. agitate
  5. startle
A group of things gathered haphazardly
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. agglomeration
  2. bank
  3. cumulus
  4. drift
  5. heap
  6. hill
  7. mass
  8. mess
  9. mound
  10. mountain
  11. pile
  12. stack
  13. tumble
The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. impact
An instance of agitation of the earth's crust
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. seismic disturbance
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. electric-shock
  2. electrical shock

Words Related to Shock

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Shock Sentence Examples

  • Does that shock you?

  • His shock wore off, replaced by anger.

  • The shock nearly put me to the floor.

  • Carmen refrained from looking at Alex or displaying the shock she felt at the introduction of two more siblings he had never mentioned - an entire family.

  • Unable to function from shock, he sat down on a rock overlooking the lake.

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