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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How to use shocking in a sentence?

1. Scott Applewhite:

   I think it was shocking, to be honest with you. Just shocking. To have the president of the United States trying to undermine the results of an election before there's actually an election is a stunning manifestation.

2. Lyudmyla Kichenok:

   Honestly, I've never experienced such a fear in my life. My body was shaking for two hours. I couldn't talk. Like, it was really shocking. And yeah, a couple days I couldn't eat anything, those days were like the most difficult in my life, I can say for sure.

3. French Finance Minister Michel Sapin:

   This is shocking, and almost insulting for our judiciary system.

4. Michael Quatch:

   Actually when they came and saw us, Lillian Grace was already having about 25 seizures per hour, so it was kind of shocking on our end.

5. Muriel Bowser:

   This symbol of hate displayed in our city is both shocking and unsettling, particularly on the heels of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this antisemitic and hateful symbol has no place in our city, and we stand united with the members of our Jewish community against anti-Semitism in all its forms.