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

Thousands of years ago, the region was the southernmost capital of the Nabataeans—the ancient civilization that built Petra—whose ornate tombs are hewn into the rocks. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Much of it entered the oceans over geological timescales as uranium was weathered from rocks and carried into the sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

There was the physician who analyzed the growth rate of his fingernails for 35 years and the geologist who looked into why his colleagues lick rocks. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026

Workers installed rocks on the coast at Point Dume Beach to prevent the collapse of a key road for vehicles to access Westward Beach. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Whether burrowing through soil or swimming through water, they’re forced to maneuver through narrow gaps in tiny pores, rocks, roots, plants or other obstacles. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Trucks carried giant rocks as workers tried to repave a portion of the road, state broadcaster CCTV showed Monday, next to rapidly rushing waters, which have been made more powerful by rains in the past couple of days. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Their winter coat is white or greyish-blue, to blend in with the snow, while their summer are brown, grey, or yellow-brown, to match the tundra, rocks and plants. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Then, spread the tarps over the area, anchor the tarps with rocks or landscape staples, and leave the tarps in place for at least 6 to 8 weeks during the growing season. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower PC rocks an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor, a generous 16GB of memory, and a roomy 1TB SSD. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 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