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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'shock'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) daze, shock, stupor
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Synonyms: stupefaction , grogginess , shock absorber , electrical shock , shock , jounce , semiconsciousness , jar , cushion , fog , electric shock , haze , stupor , impact , seismic disturbance , blow , daze , jolt
2. (noun) shock, impact
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Synonyms: shock absorber , shock , encroachment , jounce , wallop , stupor , cushion , electric shock , impingement , blow , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , impact , electrical shock , jar
3. (noun) electric shock, electrical shock, shock
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Synonyms: blow , jounce , stupor , cushion , electric shock , shock , impact , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , shock absorber , electrical shock , jar
4. (noun) shock
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
Synonyms: shock absorber , jounce , stupor , cushion , electric shock , blow , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , impact , electrical shock , jar
5. (noun) shock, seismic disturbance
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Synonyms: shock absorber , jounce , stupor , cushion , electric shock , shock , blow , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , impact , electrical shock , jar
6. (noun) shock, blow
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Synonyms: nose candy , reversal , bump , setback , snow , shock absorber , electrical shock , shock , jounce , black eye , jar , cushion , reverse , electric shock , stupor , puff , impact , seismic disturbance , blow , gust , coke , daze , jolt , blast
7. (noun) shock
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
Synonyms: shock absorber , jounce , stupor , cushion , electric shock , blow , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , impact , electrical shock , jar
8. (noun) shock
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
Synonyms: shock absorber , jounce , stupor , cushion , electric shock , blow , daze , jolt , seismic disturbance , impact , electrical shock , jar
9. (noun) jolt, jar, jounce, shock
a sudden jarring impact
Synonyms: jarful , shock absorber , electrical shock , jerk , shock , jounce , jar , cushion , electric shock , stupor , saccade , impact , seismic disturbance , blow , daze , jolt , jerking
10. (verb) shock absorber, shock, cushion
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Synonyms: electrical shock , jounce , blow , electric shock , stupor , daze , jolt , cushion , shock absorber , shock , jar , seismic disturbance , impact
11. (verb) shock, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Synonyms: knock down , blow out of the water , dump , deck , appall , outrage , shock , scandalise , appal , scandalize , ball over , traumatize , coldcock , offend , traumatise , floor , take aback
12. (verb) shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
strike with disgust or revulsion
Synonyms: dishonour , scandalise , offend , ravish , profane , traumatize , dishonor , traumatise , desecrate , spite , transgress , injure , floor , scandalize , appal , wound , blow out of the water , break , horrify , alarm , ball over , dismay , hurt , breach , rape , violate , infract , shock , take aback , outrage , appall , assault , bruise , go against , pique
13. (verb) shock
strike with horror or terror
Synonyms: appal , scandalize , traumatize , floor , outrage , offend , take aback , ball over , traumatise , appall , blow out of the water , scandalise
14. (verb) shock
collide violently
Synonyms: appal , scandalize , traumatize , floor , outrage , offend , take aback , ball over , traumatise , appall , blow out of the water , scandalise
15. (verb) shock
collect or gather into shocks
Synonyms: appal , scandalize , traumatize , floor , outrage , offend , take aback , ball over , traumatise , appall , blow out of the water , scandalise
16. (verb) shock
subject to electrical shocks
Synonyms: appal , scandalize , traumatize , floor , outrage , offend , take aback , ball over , traumatise , appall , blow out of the water , scandalise
17. (verb) traumatize, traumatise, shock
inflict a trauma upon
Synonyms: appal , scandalize , traumatize , floor , outrage , offend , take aback , traumatise , ball over , appall , shock , blow out of the water , scandalise
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'shock'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. shock
A blow is a sudden impact, as of a fist or a club; a stroke is a sweeping movement; as, the stroke of a sword, of an oar, of the arm in swimming. A shock is the sudden encounter with some hea
Synonyms: blow , box , concussion , disaster , misfortune , stripe , buffet , cuff , knock , rap , stroke , calamity , cut , lash , shock , thump
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