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shock
Synonyms and Antonyms of shock
1
a forceful coming together of two things
2
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
amazement, astonishment, startlement, stupefaction, surprise (also surprize)
Synonym Discussion of shock
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- the glass shattered on impact with the floor
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- the collision damaged the vehicle
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- the shock of falling rocks
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- bystanders felt the concussion of the blast
shock
Synonyms and Antonyms of shock
1
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
astonish, bowl over, dumbfound (also dumfound), flabbergast, freak (out), stun, stupefy
affright, alarm (also alarum), dismay, fright, frighten, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize
disgust, nauseate, repel, revolt, sicken, turn off
displease, offend, outrage, scandalize
chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, undo, unman, unnerve, unstring
discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, shake, unsettle, upset, weird out
knock for a loop
2
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise
3
to strike with fear
give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)
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