Shocking Synonyms and Antonyms

shŏkĭng
Disgracefully and grossly offensive
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. atrocious
  2. heinous
  3. monstrous
  4. outrageous
  5. scandalous
  6. enormous
Antonyms:
  1. soothing
  2. admirable
  3. calming
  4. delightful
  5. comforting
Very bad
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. appalling
  2. frightful
  3. dreadful
  4. awful
  5. ghastly
  6. revolting
  7. lurid
  8. horrible
  9. offensive
  10. surprising
  11. terrible
  12. scandalous
  13. repulsive
  14. hateful
  15. abominable
  16. atrocious
  17. fearful
  18. dire
  19. disgusting
  20. disgraceful
  21. grisly
  22. heinous
  23. hideous
  24. horrendous
  25. horrid
  26. shameful
  27. unexpected
  28. outrageous
  29. sensational
  30. stunning
  31. unspeakable
To disturb one's self-control
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. astounding
  2. agitating
  3. startling
Inflict a trauma upon
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wounding
  2. traumatizing
To affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scandalizing

Words Related to Shocking

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.

Shocking Sentence Examples

  • His touch was like shocking herself, and she jumped.

  • For a moment she had the shocking realization that the situation was out of control.

  • Floating in the shocking cold, she oriented herself in the darkness.

  • With his hands to his face, he burst into tears, shocking us.

  • Before he could answer, the bedside telephone shrilled, its shocking ring penetrating the late night stillness.

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