JOLTED Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

jolted

verb

past tense of jolt

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

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as in jerked

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion she jolted the door open with her elbow

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as in shocked

to cause an unpleasant surprise for the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference

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Recent Examples of jolted Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Nguyen’s time, the fourth-fastest in Orange County this season, jolted the meet and drew cheers from his teammates. —

Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have torn through military and civilian infrastructure across the region. —

ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure. —

Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026 Prospect for more talks as blockade threatens escalation The war, now in its seventh week, has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have torn through military and civilian infrastructure across the region. —

Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 The war, now in its seventh week, has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have torn through military and civilian infrastructure across the region. —

Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Future of ceasefire is uncertain The war, now in its seventh week, has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have torn through military and civilian infrastructure across the region. —

Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Neighbor Angel Munoz was jolted from his sleep by the gunshot. —

Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.

— David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026