shock

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɒk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃɑk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shok)


shock
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Sense: Noun: mental blow
Synonyms:
jolt Collocations, scare Collocations, blow Collocations, jerk Collocations, wake-up call, thunderbolt
Sense: Noun: physical blow
Synonyms:
jolt Collocations, blow Collocations, clash Collocations, collision, crash Collocations, smash Collocations, impact Collocations, jostle, quiver Collocations, jump Collocations
Sense: Noun: effect of a mental blow
Synonyms:
excitement Collocations, surprise Collocations, amazement, astonishment, awe Collocations, wonder Collocations, hysteria, bewilderment, confusion Collocations, emotional upset, distress Collocations, grief Collocations, trauma, dismay Collocations, fluster, fuss Collocations, breakdown
Antonyms:
comfort Collocations, pleasure Collocations, calm Collocations, calmness, composure, numbness, peace Collocations, tranquility, amusement Collocations
Sense: Noun: aftereffect of physical harm
Synonyms:
concussion Collocations, trauma, breakdown, paralysis, tremor, state of shock
Antonyms:
recovery Collocations, lack of pain, good health, treatment Collocations, remedy Collocations, cure Collocations
Sense: Verb: surprise
Synonyms:
surprise Collocations, alarm Collocations, stun Collocations, astonish Collocations, astound, amaze, floor Collocations, flabbergast, startle Collocations, dumbfound, stupefy, take aback
Antonyms:
comfort Collocations, soothe Collocations, alleviate, relieve Collocations, abet, appease, console, reassure Collocations, stimulate, bring welcome relief
Sense: Verb: disturb
Synonyms:
disturb Collocations, outrage Collocations, insult Collocations, appall, appal (UK), horrify, revolt, offend, anger Collocations, dismay Collocations, trouble Collocations
Antonyms:
humor Collocations, please Collocations, encourage Collocations, arouse, excite Collocations, delight Collocations, entice Collocations, lure Collocations
Sense: Verb: frighten
Synonyms:
frighten Collocations, terrify, scare Collocations, spook Collocations, horrify, startle Collocations, alarm Collocations, strike terror into, traumatize, traumatise (UK)
Sense: Verb: shake
Synonyms:
shake Collocations, jolt Collocations, jar Collocations, agitate, jostle, stir Collocations
Antonyms:


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