shocking Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- dumbfounding
- jolting
- unusual
- jaw-dropping
- breathtaking
- astounding
- miraculous
- dumfounding
- flabbergasting
- unexpected
- stupefying
- awesome
- incredible
- awful
- jarring
- wonderful
Weak:
- upsetting
- discomfiting
- extraordinary
- confusing
- inconceivable
- staggering
- bewildering
- notable
- unimaginable
- sensational
- conspicuous
- marvellous
- uncommon
- spectacular
- marvelous
- dismaying
- incomprehensible
- nonplusing
- unbelievable
- unwonted
- unannounced
- noticeable
- phenomenal
- perplexing
- stupendous
- unforeseen
- confounding
- sublime
- impressive
- remarkable
- befuddling
- heart-stopping
- unanticipated
- outstanding
- prodigious
- fabulous
- portentous
- eye-opening
- unthinkable
- striking
- rare
- disconcerting
- wondrous
- blindsiding
- unlikely
shocking Meaning
shocking (s)
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
shocking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Shock
shocking (a.)
Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting.
shocking Sentence Examples
- The news that the CEO had embezzled millions was shocking to the entire company.
- The sudden and shocking death of the young athlete left the community devastated.
- The shocking footage of the accident showed the horrific impact of the collision.
- The politician's shocking confession stunned the nation and led to their resignation.
- The shocking revelation that the drug was causing severe side effects prompted the FDA to recall it immediately.
- The shocking discovery of a hidden treasure in the attic sent shockwaves through the family.
- The shocking truth about the cult was revealed in a harrowing exposé.
- The shocking violence of the civil war left an indelible mark on the country's history.
- The shocking cruelty of the bully targeted the most vulnerable students in the school.
- The shocking lack of empathy displayed by the authorities towards the victims left a profound sense of injustice.
FAQs About the word shocking
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism, giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputationof Shock, Causing to shake or tremble, a
astonishing, amazing, stunning, surprising,startling, dumbfounding, jolting, unusual, jaw-dropping, breathtaking
usual, ordinary, customary, usual, normal, common, typical, customary, ordinary, normal
The news that the CEO had embezzled millions was shocking to the entire company.
The sudden and shocking death of the young athlete left the community devastated.
The shocking footage of the accident showed the horrific impact of the collision.
The politician's shocking confession stunned the nation and led to their resignation.
