Synonyms for jolt
Definitions
- n. 1
The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
- n. 2
An act of jolting.
- n. 3
A surprise or shock.
Forms
- Plural
- jolts → jerks, surges, lurches, shocks…
Example sentences
- surge We're witnessing a surge in Algerian nationalism.
- lurch I knew you wouldn't leave me in the lurch.
- shock I expect him to get over the shock of his failure.
- jerking That scene was so tear-jerking I couldn't stop crying.
- shake New GATT resolutions could create a real shake-up.
By length
- 3 letters
- jar1, jog1
- 4 letters
- jump1, jerk1, bump1
- 5 letters
- shock1, shake1, surge1, lurch1
- 6 letters
- jostle2, jounce
- 7 letters
- jerking2, saccade
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jostle2 = 2 syllables).