Synonyms of rocks

rocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rock, slang

as in jewels

a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament

a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jewels
• gems
• gemstones
• brilliants
• jewelries
• baubles
• trinkets
• zircons
• scarabs
• cabochons
• cameos
• rhinestones
• baguettes
• crown jewels
• birthstones
• solitaires
• pastes
• bijous
• teardrops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughs

rocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rock

1

as in sways

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

the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sways
• lurches
• shakes
• rolls
• tosses
• jerks
• vibrates
• wobbles
• seesaws
• halts
• tumbles
• careens
• weaves
• pitches
• falters
• totters
• flounders
• reels
• stumbles
• toddles
• wavers
• staggers
• waddles
• vacillates
• hobbles
• undulates
• jolts
• bucks
• blunders
• teeters
• hitches
• oscillates
• waggles
• dodders
• wags

2

as in shakes

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

• shakes
• falters
• wobbles
• trembles
• totters
• vibrates
• shudders
• wavers
• lurches
• quivers
• teeters
• stumbles
• toddles
• flounders
• quakes
• weaves
• reels
• staggers
• quavers
• careens

3

as in stuns

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow

she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuns
• dazes
• punches
• paralyzes
• hits
• strikes
• slams
• knocks silly
• knocks out
• socks
• pounds
• slaps
• smacks
• bangs
• knocks for a loop
• hammers
• slugs
• deadens
• thumps
• benumbs
• belts
• chops
• thwacks
• whales
• bashes
• bowls over
• bludgeons
• raps
• beats
• knocks down
• clocks
• stupefies
• whacks
• numbs
• clouts
• pelts
• mauls
• bonks
• pummels
• bops
• smites
• batters
• clobbers
• wallops
• swats
• pastes
• buffets
• cuffs
• mangles
• drubs
• bungs

4

as in surprises

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprises
• shocks
• amazes
• stuns
• startles
• astonishes
• bowls over
• floors
• flabbergasts
• stupefies
• astounds
• thunderstrikes
• dumbfounds
• jars
• takes aback
• takes by surprise
• dazes
• blows away
• confuses
• disconcerts
• bewilders
• perplexes
• blindsides
• muddles
• befuddles
• shakes up
• dismays
• nonpluses
• discomfits
• knocks for a loop
• confounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rocks

Noun

Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026

After Palestinian medics took Levine away, the attackers charged again and hit several journalists with rocks. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

As night fell, police clashed with protesters in central Tirana, clearing streets littered with rocks as tear gas and smoke from burning trash bins filled the air. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled rocks at riot police, who responded with stun grenades, tear gas and a water cannon. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

On land, the researchers remotely guided it through a sandbox containing rocks and used light sensors to demonstrate autonomous steering toward a light source. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

The scenery today, red rocks and flat mesas, could pass for Utah and our hike feels like a geologic safari with Nouri pointing out rock formations that resemble elephants and camels. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Ties between the two countries remain strained over their long-running Himalayan border dispute, which erupted into a deadly skirmishes in 2020 that saw soldiers from both sides use rocks and iron rods in brutal hand-to-hand combat. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Dozens of protesters, most of them young and dressed in black with masks over their faces, were seen throwing rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, The Associated Press reported. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

More than 180 acts have been announced so far for Treefort, which rocks multiple venues across downtown Boise. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

This model rocks an odd (but welcome) 24GB of memory and a solid 512GB SSD. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Her shrunken two-piece skirt suit—the jacket cropped to reveal her abs, the skirt extra-mini—perfectly encapsulated the cartoonish silhouette that Barbie so often rocks. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Linkin Park’s new documentary Unshatter, which rocks into theaters today, was originally set to be a traditional concert film. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026

Amanda Seyfried rocks this soft yet vibrant blend of pink and orange tones, creating a warm, sunlit effect. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Hot car death rocks New Jersey community Anyone can forget a child in a car, experts say. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

The zigzag headband is ideal for a bad hair day or simply for effortlessly accessorizing an outfit, and Hailey Bieber effortlessly rocks it for everything from skin care routines and workouts to swimming. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026

Keanu Reeves rocks an all-black look at the premiere of Madwoman’s Game at the Chicano Hollywood Film Festival on July 30 in Pomona, California. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026