Synonyms for shocked
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Appalled
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
We were shocked to see how ill she was.
Example sentences
- appalled I am shocked and appalled at what I have just seen.
- dismayed She was dismayed at their ignorance in etiquette.
- dumbfounded John and Jessica looked at each other, dumbfounded.
- aghast Aghast I stood, tongue-tied, with stiffening hair.
- shaken He was really shaken up by the kidnapping attempt.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shocked | rising | |
| appalled | rising | |
| dismayed | rising | |
| dumbfounded | rising | |
| aghast | rising | |
| shaken | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- afraid2, shaken2, aghast2
- 8 letters
- appalled2, dismayed2
- 10 letters
- astonished3
- 11 letters
- dumbfounded3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (afraid2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
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