Shocking synonyms

appalling

Causing horror, shock, or dismay

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outrageous

Being well beyond the bounds of good taste:

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horrendous

Hideous; dreadful:

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dreadful

The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.

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admirable (antonym)

Deserving admiration.

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revolting

Engaged in revolt; rebellious

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scandalous

The definition of scandalous is a morally shocking or indecent person, thing or action, or something that hurts a person's reputation.

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surprising

The definition of surprising is amazing or causing shock.

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offensive (related)

Of, relating to, or designed for attack:

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ghastly

The definition of ghastly is something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly, macabre or sickly.

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atrocious

Appalling or dismaying

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fearful

Terrible.

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insulting

Insult is defined as to speak with rudeness or to say something to offend.

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repulsive

Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting.

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abominable

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

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awful

Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

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frightful

Used as an intensifier

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horrible

Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; dreadful; frightful

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unexpected

Occurring without warning; unforeseen.

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delightful (antonym)

The definition of delightful is someone or something that is charming or that causes happiness and joy.

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calming (antonym)

outrageous; very surprising

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right (related)

In or into a satisfactory state or condition:

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good (related)

(Especially when capitalized) Holy.

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humoring (antonym)

US spelling of humour.

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disturbing (related)

To interfere with; interrupt:

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depressing (related)

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sensational

(Informal) Exceptionally good, fine, etc.

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terrible

Extremely formidable:

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lurid

Melodramatic.

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stunning

Stunning means causing awe or confusion.

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heinous

Outrageously evil or wicked; abominable

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unspeakable

That cannot be spoken

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soothing (antonym)

Freeing from fear or anxiety.

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comforting (antonym)

Giving comfort.

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enormous

(Archaic) Very wicked; outrageous

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ridiculous

Deserving ridicule

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frightening

To drive or force by arousing fear:

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monstrous

Horrible; hideous; shocking

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usual (related)

The definition of usual is something common or regularly used.

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jolting

To shake up or jar, as with a bumpy ride or sharp blow

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fighting

To fight is defined as to participate in a physical or verbal disagreement, or to face something and struggle through it.

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crashing

To move or go with such a noise

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daunting

To overwhelm.

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pleasing (antonym)

To have the will or desire; wish:

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hateful

(Archaic) Feeling or showing hate; malicious; malevolent

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dire

Dire is defined as something that is urgent.

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obscene

Lewd or lustful

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preposterous

The definition of preposterous is something that is absurd or ridiculous.

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unconscionable

So harmful to the interests of one of the parties to an agreement or contract as to make that paper unenforceable and, therefore, null and void.

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flooring

To cover or furnish with a floor

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scandalizing

To shock or outrage the moral feelings of; offend by some improper or unconventional conduct; shock

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traumatizing

(Med.) To injure or wound (tissues)

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scaring

To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

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impacting

(Usage Problem) To have an effect or impact on:

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astonishing

Surprise, flabbergast

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fearing (related)

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disgusting

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

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hideous

Morally offensive; detestable:

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horrid

Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; revolting

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out-of-bounds

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out of sight

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disgraceful

Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

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disquieting

The definition of disquiet is to make nervous or anxious.

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outraging

To offend, insult, or wrong grievously

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offending

To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.

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horrifying

To cause to feel horror

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astounding

To bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze

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shaking

To shake hands:

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agitating

To excite or disturb the feelings of

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startling

To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.

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electrifying

To excite suddenly and violently, especially by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill.

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dismaying

To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

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exciting (related)

To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):

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jarring (related)

To shake or vibrate from an impact or impacts:

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horrific (related)

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gruesome (related)

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sickening (related)

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bizarre (related)

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chilling (related)

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tragic (related)

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upsetting

To shorten (a metal tire) in the process of resetting it

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terrifying

To drive or force by arousing fear:

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dazing

To stupefy, stun, or bewilder, as by a shock or blow

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collecting

To recover control of:

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bumming

(Slang) To get by begging or sponging; cadge

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blowing

To blow is to expel air in a more forceful manner or air movement.

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wounding

To wound is defined as to injure or harm someone either physically or emotionally.

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helping (related)

To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:

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unreasonable

Not governed by or based on reason:

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shameful

Giving offense; indecent.

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angering

The definition of anger is to make someone mad or aggravated.

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paralyzing

To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:

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righting (related)

Toward or on the right.

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grisly

Causing repugnance; gruesome.

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