Synonyms of jolted

jolted

verb

past tense of jolt

1

as in shook

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shook
• jerked
• shuddered
• vibrated
• quivered
• trembled
• shivered
• convulsed
• wobbled
• twitched
• swayed
• quaked
• jounced
• jiggled
• agitated
• joggled
• juddered
• swung
• rocked
• flickered
• throbbed
• bucketed
• fluttered
• waved
• thrilled
• chattered
• quavered
• fluctuated
• wavered
• pulsed
• oscillated
• palpitated
• undulated
• pulsated
• doddered
• beat
• pitter-pattered
• pit-a-patted

2

as in jerked

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

she jolted the door open with her elbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jerked
• yanked
• lurched
• twitched
• pulled
• shook
• tugged
• grabbed
• bucked
• bumped
• hitched
• hoicked
• staggered
• dragged
• snatched
• jogged
• tore
• jiggled
• ripped
• plucked
• jounced
• joggled
• wrenched
• jigged
• lugged
• snapped (up)
• tweaked
• pitched
• wrung
• wrested

3

as in shocked

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jolted

Volatility in Japanese government bonds jolted Treasuries and drew the ire of Bessent earlier this year. — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

What jolted it out of its unremarkable senescence and put it on a kamikaze course for the moon? — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The Fed kept rates unchanged this week, but the surge in 30‑year Treasury yields jolted Asian officials. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The massacre of 10 men across Zacatecas has jolted a region better known for mining wealth and revolutionary history than cartel-style terror. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Lester jolted Iowa’s running game in 2024 by introducing a mid-zone run, which unleashed first-team All-American Kaleb Johnson. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Stocks didn't appear to be overly jolted by the fighting, but other areas of the market are flashing warning signs. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026

More recently, the country’s military modernization program has been jolted by revelations of corruption at the highest levels of the People’s Liberation Army, including practically the entire top command of the rocket force. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Today, his history is central to his unexpected and expensive campaign for governor that has jolted the state’s Republican politics. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 July 2026