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. Shanin Specter:

   It’s hard to believe that can happen in 2016, but it did, it’s shocking that at CHOP they would not be cleaning their instrumentation and they would not have been wearing gloves during an eye examine.

2. Kyle Rodda:

   You wouldn’t want to rationalise too much into a market that’s as inefficient and immature as bitcoin, but certainly there’s a reversal in momentum, the herd has probably looked at this and thought it sounded scary and shocking and it’s now the time to sell.

3. Zhao Lijian:

   What's shocking is that on June 15, the Indian side severely violated our consensus and twice crossed the border line and provoked and attacked the Chinese forces, causing a violent physical confrontation between the two border forces, china is raising strong opposition and stern representations to the Indian side on this.

4. Kailash Satyarthi:

   I definitely appreciate the government's move to enhance the age of employment from 14 to 18, but these are two serious grey areas, finally, the government has agreed to bring an amendment to the existing law, but what is more shocking is that this amendment is regressive, it is not progressive.

5. Kim Yong Chol:

   I assess his comment reflected Trump's thinking and was part of the U.S. side's positive efforts to revive the momentum for talks, but if ... the hostile provocation against us is carried out, we won't help but responding with shocking punishment that the United States can't afford.