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Synonyms & Antonyms of shocked
(Entry 1 of 2)
- the escaping bridegroom bid farewell to the shocked wedding guests as he ran out the door
Synonyms for shocked
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- thunderstruck
Words Related to shocked
- blindsided,
- startled,
- surprised
- (also surprized)
Near Antonyms for shocked
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
- we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
Synonyms for shocked
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Near Antonyms for shocked
- the hikers were so shocked at the sight of a bear that they didn't dare move
Synonyms for shocked
- affrighted,
- afraid,
- aghast,
- alarmed,
- fearful,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- horror-struck,
- hysterical
- (also hysteric),
- scared,
- scary,
- spooked,
- terrified,
- terrorized
Words Related to shocked
Near Antonyms for shocked
- adventuresome,
- adventurous,
- audacious,
- bold,
- daredevil,
- daring,
- dashing,
- gutsy,
- plucky,
- spirited,
- spunky,
- venturesome,
- venturous
- brave,
- courageous,
- gallant,
- hardy,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- manful,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- valiant,
- valorous
Antonyms for shocked
shocked
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of shocked (Entry 2 of 2)
- Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident
- I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft
Synonyms for shocked
Words Related to shocked
- astonished,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- freaked (out),
- stunned,
- stupefied
- affrighted,
- alarmed
- (also alarumed),
- dismayed,
- frighted,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- panicked,
- scared,
- scarified,
- spooked,
- startled,
- terrified,
- terrorized
Phrases Synonymous with shocked
Near Antonyms for shocked
- were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken
Synonyms for shocked
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- floored,
- rocked,
- startled,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- surprised
- (also surprized),
- thunderstruck
Words Related to shocked
- befuddled,
- bewildered,
- blew away,
- blindsided,
- confounded,
- confused,
- dazed,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- dismayed,
- jarred,
- muddled,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed,
- shook up
Phrases Synonymous with shocked
- the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
Synonyms for shocked
- affrighted,
- alarmed
- (also alarumed),
- frighted,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- panicked,
- scared,
- scarified,
- spooked,
- startled,
- terrified,
- terrorized
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of shocked was in 1675
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