rocked

VERB

move back and forth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convulse jolt shake shock sway swing

STRONG

agitate billow careen concuss falter heave jiggle jog jounce lurch move oscillate pitch quake quaver quiver reel roll stagger toss totter tremble undulate vibrate wobble

WEAK

push and pull roll about

Antonyms

STRONG

be still calm remain stay steady

WEAK

hold stabilize

Example Sentences

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rocked

It's been more than four years since the launch of LIV Golf rocked the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Minutes after their boat left the port, huge waves were crashing into the ship as it rocked back and forth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Adani, one of India's richest men and a vocal backer of Trump on social media, has been rocked in recent years by corporate fraud allegations and a stock crash.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but the cause of the blasts is unclear.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

The giant robot pelican suit rocked but didn’t fall.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness