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
• disgusting
• alarming
• panicking
• affrighting
• overwhelming
• sickening
• terrorizing
• stupefying
• scarifying
• flabbergasting
• spooking
• dumbfounding
• nauseating
• weirding out
• frighting
• revolting
• dismaying
• distressing
• offending
• astounding
• discomposing
• displeasing
• repelling
• daunting
• upsetting
• scandalizing
• disturbing
• disconcerting
• unsettling
• disquieting
• undoing
• unnerving
• awing
• perturbing
• emasculating
• discomforting
• dispiriting
• chilling
• overpowering
• unstringing
• unmanning
• demoralizing
• crushing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaking up

That vision quickly gets a lot more ambitious — and a lot more chaotic — as Murdoch and Larry lay out their plans for shaking up the newspaper world. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Shakira will be shaking up Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza with a concert on November 28, promoter Rabih Mokbel told the National. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Later, the Sun squares Uranus, shaking up plans, routines, or preferences. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

That excitement also came from shaking up the process a little. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

There are some earthquakes that are shaking up the infrastructure of the global industry. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Year after year, the Global Women’s Summit has brought together women who are shaking up the status quo and reimagining the future. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2026

Ford's Ranger is the best midsize pickup Ford's full-size pickup and small truck model aren't the only ones shaking up rankings. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls. — ABC News, 14 July 2026