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

If Episode 1 put me to sleep, Episode 2 quickly jolted me awake. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

The war in Iran has jolted gas and diesel markets with little end in sight. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Season 2 sees the Dessen family jolted out of their safe, quiet life once again when an unimaginable threat forces them to run once again. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Perhaps more so than in other parts of the world, Africa has been jolted by global trade shocks, epidemics, and climate uncertainties in recent years. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

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