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Find 52 different ways to say SHOCKING, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
shock for somebody/something This must be quite a shock for you all. shock to somebody/something Her sudden death was a huge shock to the many people who knew her. Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was more of a shock because it was not expected). The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round.
Synonyms shock shock appal horrify disgust sicken repel These words all mean to surprise and upset somebody very much. shock [often passive] to surprise somebody, usually in a way that upsets them: We were all shocked at the news of his death. appal to shock and upset somebody very much: The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.
SHOCK definition: 1. (the emotional or physical reaction to) a sudden, unexpected, and usually unpleasant event or…. Learn more.
shock. [ shok] 1. a sudden disturbance of mental equilibrium. 2. a condition of acute peripheral circulatory failure due to derangement of circulatory control or loss of circulating fluid. It is marked by hypotension and coldness of the skin, and often by tachycardia and anxiety. Untreated shock can be fatal.
INTERESTING definition: 1. Someone or something that is interesting keeps your attention because he, she, or it is unusual…. Learn more.
