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Definitions

shocking

[shok-ing] / ˈʃɒk ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
outrageous; very surprising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling awful disgraceful disgusting disquieting distressing dreadful ghastly heinous horrible horrific horrifying shameful terrible ugly
STRONG
burning crying foul glaring nauseating revolting sickening stupefying
WEAK
abominable atrocious desperate detestable direful fearful formidable frightful hateful hideous loathsome monstrous odious offensive repulsive scandalous unspeakable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive comforting good lovely nice pleasant pleasing respectable wonderful
STRONG
delightful
WEAK
calming soothing

Example Sentences

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Sarah Sackman, the Labour MP for Finchley and Golders Green, said: "This shocking attempt to harm a local synagogue follows a series of alarming attacks on the Jewish community in Finchley and Golders Green."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Among them are shocking, surreal, unbelievable, unprecedented and unexpected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It was a shocking attack on European democracies.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The Bruins delivered a shocking 79-51 defeat to perennial power South Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Relieved, she now felt the full and shocking weight of what she had just witnessed.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez