Synonyms for shocking
ˈʃɒk ɪŋshock·ing

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1. shocking

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. shocking

   Synonyms:
   sad, horrible, disgraceful, hateful, revolting, abominable, loathsome, foul

   Antonyms:
   pleasing, honorable, charming, delightful, creditable, exemplary, attractive, alluring, enticing

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1. lurid, shockingadjective

   glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

   "lurid details of the accident"

   Synonyms:
   disgraceful, shameful, lurid, scandalous

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, moral

2. disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shockingadjective

   giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

   "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"

   Synonyms:
   lurid, opprobrious, inglorious, shameful, scandalous, disgraceful, black, ignominious

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, moral

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1. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   repulsive, offensive, hateful, detestable, execrable, obnoxious, odious, disgusting, revolting, abominable, very bad

2. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   dreadful, terrible, horrid, horrible, fearful, frightful, dire, horrific, awful, tremendous, hideous, monstrous, ghastly, grim, appalling

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1. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   scandalous, appalling, offensive, outrageous, heinous, dire

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1. List of paraphrases for "shocking":

   appalling, outrageous, scandalous, alarming, staggering, horrifying, offensive, terrible, astonishing, horrific, frightening, shocked, striking, disturbing, shocker, revolting, dreadful, terrifying, surprising, distressing

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1. Derrick Hayes:

   It was shocking to me, i really worked my tail off to get here.

2. Norman Vanderlee:

   He was a wonderful man, even though we had seen Covid as employees, to finally have a family member die was shocking.

3. Rachel Welte of the Broomfield:

   We could have hundreds of people here and the fact that we're not getting reports of any injuries is absolutely shocking at this point, it's amazing.

4. John Mann:

   The UK authorities should investigate this, given inaccurate information appears to have been filed. We need to challenge formation agents where it appears they may have acted improperly. it is shocking and very damaging to the reputation of the United Kingdom that Companies House and our national system of company registration can be so easily exploited.

5. Vera Magalhaes:

   What's shocking is that we're the world's seventh or eighth largest economy, and despite our current economic crisis, there is no lack of money that could be put toward making these vital improvements, but it's obviously not a political imperative to do so.