Synonyms of shocked

shocked 1 of 2

adjective

ˈshäkt 

1

as in stunned

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

the escaping bridegroom bid farewell to the shocked wedding guests as he ran out the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• amazed
• surprised
• astonished
• horrified
• dumfounded
• appalled
• dumbstruck
• astounded
• awestricken
• startled
• thunderstruck
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• awestruck
• stupefied
• bewildered
• aghast
• surprized
• dazed
• overwhelmed
• bowled over
• dismayed
• awed
• confused
• blindsided
• openmouthed
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• widemouthed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• casual
• unruffled
• blasé
• blase

2

as in disgusted

filled with disgust

we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusted
• sick
• outraged
• angered
• angry
• revolted
• infuriated
• enraged
• sickened
• repulsed
• nauseated
• repelled
• upset
• displeased
• indignant
• weary
• furious
• fed up
• incensed
• irate
• apoplectic
• livid
• fuming
• mad
• riled
• wrought (up)
• worked up
• sore
• steaming
• roiled
• rankled
• ticked
• cheesed off
• shirty
• horn-mad
• teed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• pleased
• satisfied
• thankful
• gratified
• thrilled
• charmed
• fascinated
• enthralled
• tickled
• enchanted
• spellbound
• entranced
• mesmerized
• captivated
• bewitched
• beguiled

3

as in afraid

filled with fear or dread

the hikers were so shocked at the sight of a bear that they didn't dare move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• afraid
• frightened
• terrified
• scared
• horrified
• alarmed
• worried
• fearful
• aghast
• startled
• upset
• spooked
• hysteric
• appalled
• panicked
• affrighted
• scary
• hysterical
• nervous
• terrorized
• horror-struck
• anxious
• apprehensive
• disturbed
• timid
• perturbed
• disquieted
• agitated
• disconcerted
• panicky
• dismayed
• shrinking
• wary
• timorous
• unnerved
• intimidated
• uneasy
• fainthearted
• phobic
• cautious
• tremulous
• daunted
• cowed
• shy
• jittery
• jumpy
• careful
• funky
• fearsome
• panic-stricken
• coward
• chicken
• cowardly
• craven
• pusillanimous
• gutless
• skittish
• unadventurous
• tremulant
• heedful
• prudent
• lily-livered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearless
• unafraid
• daring
• adventurous
• spirited
• audacious
• bold
• brave
• spunky
• sure
• gutsy
• plucky
• courageous
• venturesome
• confident
• adventuresome
• collected
• intrepid
• heroic
• unperturbed
• daredevil
• dashing
• composed
• assured
• hardy
• valiant
• cool
• stalwart
• gallant
• sanguine
• stout
• valorous
• venturous
• undaunted
• resolute
• dauntless
• stouthearted
• heroical
• manful
• lionhearted

shocked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shock

1

as in appalled

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident

I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appalled
• horrified
• stunned
• scared
• frightened
• startled
• astonished
• outraged
• amazed
• terrified
• alarmed
• disgusted
• shook
• jolted
• overwhelmed
• shook up
• floored
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• dumfounded
• dismayed
• panicked
• stupefied
• upset
• astounded
• sickened
• spooked
• awed
• disturbed
• offended
• displeased
• scandalized
• terrorized
• revolted
• nauseated
• frighted
• disconcerted
• affrighted
• knocked for a loop
• perturbed
• freaked (out)
• unnerved
• daunted
• repelled
• scarified
• distressed
• bowled over
• disquieted
• unsettled
• dispirited
• emasculated
• turned off
• demoralized
• discomforted
• overpowered
• discomposed
• chilled
• undid
• alarumed
• crushed
• weirded out
• unmanned
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleased
• delighted
• gratified
• rejoiced
• buffered
• tickled
• tempted
• cushioned
• assured
• charmed
• enticed
• comforted
• cheered
• reassured
• consoled
• soothed
• solaced

2

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• amazed
• stunned
• astonished
• startled
• rocked
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• dumfounded
• surprized
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• perplexed
• confused
• dazed
• floored
• bowled over
• dismayed
• disconcerted
• took by surprise
• befuddled
• took aback
• nonplussed
• nonplused
• blindsided
• discomfited
• jarred
• shook up
• blew away
• muddled
• confounded
• knocked for a loop

3

as in frightened

to strike with fear

the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightened
• scared
• terrified
• startled
• horrified
• spooked
• alarmed
• panicked
• shook
• terrorized
• amazed
• appalled
• frighted
• affrighted
• scarified
• dismayed
• astounded
• awed
• distracted
• made one's flesh crawl
• jolted
• alarumed
• gave one the creeps
• worried
• made one's flesh creep
• disturbed
• upset
• shook up
• disconcerted
• daunted
• unnerved
• perturbed
• floored
• bowled over
• unsettled
• disquieted
• dispirited
• distressed
• discomforted
• emasculated
• demoralized
• psyched (out)
• discomposed
• chilled
• undid
• unmanned
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassured
• assured
• cheered
• comforted
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• inspired
• heartened
• emboldened
• solaced
• steeled

Examples of shocked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Bates was shocked, putting her hands over her mouth and getting choked up. —Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024

Evan Shapiro entertained, shocked and awed an industry crowd in Madrid this week. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024

The video begins with Alisha Boe (Conchita Closson) answering her smartphone and making a shocked expression. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024

Walz said the nation should remain shocked that Trump refused to accept the results of the 2020 election, despite the findings of multiple courts, many of them led by judges appointed by Trump and other Republicans. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024