Synonyms of rocked

rocked

verb

past tense of rock

1

as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions

the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurched
• swayed
• shook
• rolled
• jerked
• tossed
• halted
• vibrated
• wobbled
• careened
• tumbled
• faltered
• seesawed
• weaved
• pitched
• staggered
• jolted
• reeled
• stumbled
• hobbled
• tottered
• floundered
• wavered
• waddled
• bucked
• toddled
• vacillated
• blundered
• teetered
• hitched
• oscillated
• undulated
• waggled
• doddered
• wagged

2

as in faltered

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side

the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faltered
• shook
• wobbled
• trembled
• shuddered
• lurched
• tottered
• wavered
• vibrated
• teetered
• quivered
• stumbled
• floundered
• weaved
• quaked
• staggered
• reeled
• toddled
• quavered
• careened

3

as in stunned

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow

she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• dazed
• paralyzed
• struck
• punched
• hit
• slammed
• smacked
• knocked silly
• slapped
• pounded
• knocked out
• deadened
• banged
• knocked for a loop
• numbed
• thumped
• whacked
• stupefied
• battered
• pummeled
• hammered
• bopped
• rapped
• buffeted
• chopped
• slugged
• clobbered
• socked
• benumbed
• clocked
• bashed
• smote
• swatted
• beat
• bludgeoned
• belted
• walloped
• knocked down
• mauled
• bowled over
• pasted
• pelted
• mangled
• thwacked
• cuffed
• clouted
• bunged
• whaled
• bonked
• drubbed

4

as in surprised

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

the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rocked

While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Madrid, Lisbon to Tirana. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026

While protests in France have claimed most international attention, Milan is among the many other European cities, from Tirana in Albania to Madrid in Spain, that are rocked by protests Saturday. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

In addition to an oversized layered T-shirt and long blue hair, Kardashian rocked maximalist black nails, grills, faux piercings, and heavy eye makeup that made the Skims founder almost unrecognizable. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

The digital revolution rocked the analog world of art, media and communication on a scale the industrial revolution did to agrarian and handicraft economies more than a century ago. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Several French cities were rocked by looting and arson at the weekend, alongside mass peaceful protests over the state of public services, the cost of living and discontent with political leadership. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Wilson rocked the stanchion with a ferocious dunk in transition in the fourth quarter, only to have his next attempt at a full-court sprint smacked away by Jamal Shead, leading to a Leonard 3-pointer on the other end. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Explosions rocked an industrial recycling business in the city in August, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

The measures come in the wake of the forceful protests that have rocked France in recent days. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026