Shocking synonyms
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Part of speech:
Causing horror, shock, or dismay
Being well beyond the bounds of good taste:
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
Hideous; dreadful:
admirable (antonym)
Deserving admiration.
Engaged in revolt; rebellious
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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The definition of surprising is amazing or causing shock.
The definition of ghastly is something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly, macabre or sickly.
Appalling or dismaying
Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting.
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
Used as an intensifier
Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; dreadful; frightful
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offensive (related)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Insult is defined as to speak with rudeness or to say something to offend.
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]
delightful (antonym)
The definition of delightful is someone or something that is charming or that causes happiness and joy.
calming (antonym)
outrageous; very surprising
right (related)
In or into a satisfactory state or condition:
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Occurring without warning; unforeseen.
disturbing (related)
To interfere with; interrupt:
depressing (related)
(Informal) Exceptionally good, fine, etc.
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Stunning means causing awe or confusion.
Extremely formidable:
That cannot be spoken
comforting (antonym)
Giving comfort.
(Archaic) Very wicked; outrageous
Deserving ridicule
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Outrageously evil or wicked; abominable
Horrible; hideous; shocking
usual (related)
The definition of usual is something common or regularly used.
To shake up or jar, as with a bumpy ride or sharp blow
To fight is defined as to participate in a physical or verbal disagreement, or to face something and struggle through it.
To move or go with such a noise
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pleasing (antonym)
To have the will or desire; wish:
Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
The definition of preposterous is something that is absurd or ridiculous.
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.
To shock or outrage the moral feelings of; offend by some improper or unconventional conduct; shock
(Usage Problem) To have an effect or impact on:
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fearing (related)
Shakespeare
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
Morally offensive; detestable:
Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; revolting
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
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The definition of disquiet is to make nervous or anxious.
To drive or force by arousing fear:
To offend, insult, or wrong grievously
To cause to feel horror
To bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze
To shake hands:
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To excite or disturb the feelings of
To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.
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.
jarring (related)
To shake or vibrate from an impact or impacts:
exciting (related)
To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):
horrific (related)
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gruesome (related)
sickening (related)
bizarre (related)
chilling (related)
tragic (related)
(Med.) To injure or wound (tissues)
To shorten (a metal tire) in the process of resetting it
To drive or force by arousing fear:
To stupefy, stun, or bewilder, as by a shock or blow
To recover control of:
(Slang) To get by begging or sponging; cadge
To blow is to expel air in a more forceful manner or air movement.
To wound is defined as to injure or harm someone either physically or emotionally.
helping (related)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
(Archaic) Feeling or showing hate; malicious; malevolent
Not governed by or based on reason:
Giving offense; indecent.
To cover or furnish with a floor
The definition of anger is to make someone mad or aggravated.
To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:
righting (related)
Toward or on the right.
Causing repugnance; gruesome.
Find another word for shocking. In this page you can discover 94 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for shocking, like: appalling, outrageous, dreadful, horrendous, admirable, revolting, scandalous, surprising, ghastly, atrocious and repulsive.