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shock
noun as in complete surprise; blow
Strongest matches
awe, bump, collapse, confusion, consternation, disturbance, earthquake, excitement, impact, injury, jolt, scare, trauma
Strong matches
bombshell, breakdown, clash, collision, concussion, crash, distress, encounter, hysteria, jarring, percussion, prostration, ram, start, stroke, stupefaction, stupor, turn, upset, whammy, wreck
Weak matches
verb as in completely surprise
Strongest matches
agitate, anger, astound, awe, disgust, dismay, displease, disturb, flabbergast, horrify, insult, jar, jolt, offend, outrage, overwhelm, paralyze, rock, shake, shake up, sicken, startle, stun, traumatize, unsettle
Strong matches
abash, antagonize, daze, disquiet, electrify, flood, floor, nauseate, numb, overcome, revolt, scandalize, stagger, stupefy
Weak matches
bowl over, give a turn, hit like ton of bricks, knock out, throw a curve
Example Sentences
“Utilities, meanwhile, benefit from regulated revenue streams that cushion against economic shocks,” John Murillo, chief business officer of B2Broker, wrote in an email.
She also described the inadequate level of information given to the health committee as "shocking".
England avoid a shock defeat by Pakistan at the Women's World Cup, being saved by heavy rain in Colombo.
England avoided a shock defeat by Pakistan at the Women's World Cup, being saved by heavy rain in Colombo.
"I'm not upset... I just want to know if my son is among them. If not, if they don't find my son among these martyrs, I will be shocked."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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