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shocking Synonyms

Another word for shocking

Choosing another word for shocking depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing intense surprise, indignation, horror, or disgust.

Usage Example

"The documentary revealed appalling details about the company's environmental violations."

Strongest
appalling
horrifying
outrageous
Strong
scandalous
staggering
startling
disturbing
alarming
astounding

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely bad, poor, or unacceptable in quality.

Usage Example

"The service at that restaurant was absolutely terrible, so we decided to leave before ordering dessert."

Strongest
terrible
dreadful
atrocious
awful
abysmal
Strong
deplorable
lamentable

• adjective (Context 3)

Very bright, vivid, andgarish in color (especially of a vibrant shade of pink).

Usage Example

"She wore a vivid pink dress that immediately stood out in the crowded ballroom."

Strong
vivid
lurid
garish
vibrant
glaring
loud

Opposites of shocking

The opposite of shocking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

excellent
superb
outstanding
subdued
unsurprising
muted
wonderful
marvelous
See all opposites of shocking

• Nearby Words

shoal
shock
shocker
shocking
shockingly
shocklike
shockproof

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shocking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shocking
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