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See definition of shocker on Dictionary.com
  • as incliffhanger
  • as ineye opener
  • as inskeleton in the closet

synonyms for shocker

  • close call
  • squeaker
  • thriller
  • close shave
  • narrow escape
  • spine-chiller
  • white knuckle
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shocker, such as: close call, squeaker, thriller, close shave, narrow escape, and spine-chiller.
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How to use shocker in a sentence

The only exceptions are the New York Islanders — a team the metrics have been dubious about for years despite several postseason runs — and, in a true shocker, the Vegas Golden Knights.
WILL THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS ACTUALLY MISS THE PLAYOFFS?NEIL PAINE (NEIL.PAINE@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)MARCH 24, 2022FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
The shocker, of course, is up top — cornerback Ronde and running back Tiki Barber combining for a whopping 38 AV in 2005.
BROTHERS ARE LIGHTING UP THE NFL. WHICH PAIR HAD THE BEST SINGLE SEASON?ROBERT O'CONNELLNOVEMBER 17, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
For starters, not many people know Stevie Wonder as a drummer, so it was a shocker.
"THIS FILM WAS MY CHANCE TO CORRECT HISTORY": QUESTLOVE ON SUMMER OF SOUL AND THE OSCARSANDREW R. CHOWJUNE 28, 2021TIME
Still, a shocker of a championship would go a long way in building LeBron’s closing argument in the twilight of his career.
YOUR 2021 NBA PLAYOFF GUIDETOYLOY BROWNMAY 19, 2021OZY
The film is definitely slanted toward Mankiewicz, which is no big shocker.
THE TANGLED HISTORY BEHIND DAVID FINCHER’S MANK — AND ITS LINK TO CITIZEN KANE — EXPLAINEDALISSA WILKINSONDECEMBER 4, 2020VOX
Since I have been a member of Parliament I have never seen him in the library without a shilling shocker in his hands.
IN THE FOGRICHARD HARDING DAVIS
Bank Restriction Note (Hone is said to have realised over 700 by the sale of this shocker), 28.
GEORGE CRUIKSHANKW. H. CHESSON
He jerked his head up and gestured with the shocker which had suddenly come unholstered.
THE DOOR THROUGH SPACEMARION ZIMMER BRADLEY
The kid in black leather let his breath go and swore, slipping his shocker into its holster.
THE DOOR THROUGH SPACEMARION ZIMMER BRADLEY
We all carry skeans, but I don't think there's a shocker in the whole camp, let alone a gun.
THE DOOR THROUGH SPACEMARION ZIMMER BRADLEY
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO SHOCKER

  • close call
  • close shave
  • narrow escape
  • shocker
  • spine-chiller
  • squeaker
  • thriller
  • white knuckle
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.