Synonyms of shaking up

shaking up

verb

present participle of shake up

as in appalling

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appalling
• shocking
• stunning
• horrifying
• shaking
• frightening
• startling
• scaring
• freaking (out)
• bowling over
• astonishing
• knocking for a loop
• jolting
• terrifying
• flooring
• amazing
• turning off
• outraging
• dumfounding
• disgusting
• alarming
• panicking
• affrighting
• overwhelming
• sickening
• terrorizing
• stupefying
• scarifying
• flabbergasting
• spooking
• dumbfounding
• nauseating
• weirding out
• alaruming
• frighting
• revolting
• distressing
• dismaying
• offending
• astounding
• discomposing
• displeasing
• repelling
• daunting
• upsetting
• scandalizing
• disturbing
• disconcerting
• unsettling
• disquieting
• undoing
• unnerving
• awing
• perturbing
• emasculating
• discomforting
• dispiriting
• chilling
• overpowering
• unmanning
• demoralizing
• unstringing
• crushing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cushioning
• charming
• gratifying
• rejoicing
• pleasing
• tickling
• buffering
• comforting
• enticing
• tempting
• cheering
• delighting
• assuring
• soothing
• reassuring
• consoling
• solacing