SHOCKS Synonyms
There are 50 hypernyms of the word shocks. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHOCKS
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amazes | verbv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
astonishes | verbv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder | ||||||||
astounds | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder | ||||||||
awes | ||||||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something verb • inspire awe in | ||||||||
bewilders | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • cause to be confused emotionally | ||||||||
dazes | verbv | |||||||
noun • The state of being dazed • A glittering stone. verb • To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear | ||||||||
jolts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact • an abrupt spasmodic movement verb • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • disturb (someone's) composure | ||||||||
startles | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden involuntary movement verb • to stimulate to action • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | ||||||||
stuns | verbv | |||||||
verb • make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow • hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag • overcome as with astonishment or disbelief | ||||||||
stupefies | verbv | |||||||
verb • make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation • be a mystery or bewildering to • make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow | ||||||||
surprises | nounn | |||||||
noun • the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you • a sudden unexpected event • the act of surprising someone verb • cause to be surprised • come upon or take unawares • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||||
appal | verbv | |||||||
verb • strike with disgust or revulsion • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | ||||||||
appall | verbv | |||||||
verb • strike with disgust or revulsion • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | ||||||||
cushion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses • the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle • a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. verb • protect from impact | ||||||||
daze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally • confusion characterized by lack of clarity verb • to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light • overcome as with astonishment or disbelief | ||||||||
floor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) • a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale • a lower limit • the ground on which people and animals move about • the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water • the lower inside surface of any hollow structure • the occupants of a floor • the parliamentary right to address an assembly • the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business • a large room in a exchange where the trading is done verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off • knock down with force | ||||||||
impact | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the striking of one body against another • a forceful consequence; a strong effect • influencing strongly • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat verb • press or wedge together; pack together • have an effect upon | ||||||||
jar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food • the quantity contained in a jar • a sudden jarring impact verb • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • shock physically • affect in a disagreeable way • place in a cylindrical vessel | ||||||||
jolt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact • an abrupt spasmodic movement verb • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • disturb (someone's) composure | ||||||||
jounce | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact verb • move up and down repeatedly | ||||||||