Synonyms for shocking
ˈʃɒk ɪŋshock·ing

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1. shocking

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. shocking

   Synonyms:
   sad, horrible, disgraceful, hateful, revolting, abominable, loathsome, foul

   Antonyms:
   pleasing, honorable, charming, delightful, creditable, exemplary, attractive, alluring, enticing

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1. lurid, shockingadjective

   glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

   "lurid details of the accident"

   Synonyms:
   disgraceful, shameful, lurid, scandalous

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, moral

2. disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shockingadjective

   giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

   "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"

   Synonyms:
   lurid, opprobrious, inglorious, shameful, scandalous, disgraceful, black, ignominious

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, moral

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1. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   repulsive, offensive, hateful, detestable, execrable, obnoxious, odious, disgusting, revolting, abominable, very bad

2. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   dreadful, terrible, horrid, horrible, fearful, frightful, dire, horrific, awful, tremendous, hideous, monstrous, ghastly, grim, appalling

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1. shockingadjective

   Synonyms:
   scandalous, appalling, offensive, outrageous, heinous, dire

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1. List of paraphrases for "shocking":

   appalling, outrageous, scandalous, alarming, staggering, horrifying, offensive, terrible, astonishing, horrific, frightening, shocked, striking, disturbing, shocker, revolting, dreadful, terrifying, surprising, distressing

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1. Heidie Beidrich:

   We've never seen so many politicians making such outrageous Islamophobic comments both as concerns refugees who are coming here as well as just Muslims in general, some of the things, for example, that Donald Trump is talking about, (like) registering Muslim Americans, are just shocking and ignorant and certainly not what the United States is about.

2. Dr James Kerry:

   The central section of the reef is now displaying the same extent of bleaching as in the north, going over those reefs this year, you can tell how low the coral cover was. It was shocking to see the fallout from last year's event.

3. Susan Gower:

   It was just shocking.

4. Bart Wakabayashi:

   The drop by dollar/yen was shocking. It was a reminder of how scary the market can become when positions are tilted suddenly in one direction, the dollar's climb in October and November was very steep, so adjustments like this were bound to happen. Equities are going through similar phase after their rally. So far I see it more as position adjustments rather than a more significant change leading to 'risk off' moves.

5. Mark Grant:

   This was not a huge miss or off-the-mark, this was a shocking miss, i think this puts into serious question if the Fed is going to do anything for the year.