What is another word for shocking ?

Causing a feeling of surprise, fear or dismay

like the back end of a bus

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

fetid^US

foetid^UK

sombre^UK

somber^US

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

unfavorable^US

flavorless^US

flavourless^UK

paralysing^UK

too horrible for words

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

paralyzing^US

colourful^UK

gray^US

grey^UK

ill-favored^US

colorful^US

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“The family would receive a shocking surprise when they moved into their new home.”

Adjective

Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way

marvelous^US

marvellous^UK

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“Residents of Springfield were bemused by the shocking appearance of a spirit claiming to bring love to them.”

Adjective

Sinister or evil in nature

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

libellous^UK

libelous^US

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Adjective

stick out like sore thumb

Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive

recognized^US

recognised^UK

as plain as a pikestaff

standing out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

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Adjective

Contrary to reason or common sense

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Adjective

Characteristic of great strength or forcefulness

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Adjective

Causing great public interest and excitement

coloured^UK

colored^US

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Adjective

that dare not speak its name

Too embarrassing, offensive, or shocking to be spoken about

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

without law and order

off base

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Adjective

leaving nothing to the imagination

Giving clear and vividly explicit details

colourful^UK

colorful^US

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Adjective

Showing an impudent lack of respect

smart-assed^US

smart-arsed^UK

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

ill-humored^US

giving one food for thought

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Adjective

Low

Adjective

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

energising^UK

energizing^US

hypnotising^UK

marvelous^US

hypnotizing^US

tantalising^UK

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalizing^US

marvellous^UK

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Adjective

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Not previously encountered

never before encountered

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

unequalled^UK

unrivalled^UK

beggaring description

unrivaled^US

unequaled^US

in a league of its own

like nothing on earth

beyond the realm of reason

specialized^US

specialised^UK

previously unencountered

outside one's experience

never to be forgotten

like a dream come true

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Adjective

not backward in coming forward

Aggressively or blatantly confrontational

not taking no for an answer

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Adjective

Inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner

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Verb

stopping someone in their tracks

The causing of amazement

knocking the stuffing out of

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

terrorizing^US

throwing into a tizzy

knocking over

muddling

taking someone's breath away

demoralising^UK

setting someone back on their heels

springing something on

terrorising^UK

giving someone a turn

hitting like a ton of bricks

putting the wind up someone

knocking over with feather

taking your breath away

taking the wind out of your sails

taking one's breath away

galvanizing^US

making someone's hair stand on end

galvanising^UK

filling with amazement

disorientating

disorienting

defeating

boggling someone's mind

putting someone off his stride

psyching out

putting out of countenance

putting out

beating

spellbinding

making someone want to throw up

turning one's stomach

turning

making someone feel nauseous

making your gorge rise

throwing into disarray

throwing into a tizz

taking breath away

knocking the stuffing out of someone

breaking someone's heart

bringing around

putting out of action

scaring to death

scaring the bejesus out of

making someone jump out of their skin

giving someone a jolt

giving someone a fright

cauterizing^US

running circles around

sweeping someone off their feet

making your hair stand on end

making someone scratch their head

flattening

bringing up short

grounding

causing to be at a stand

cauterising^UK

filling with consternation

giving you the creeps

crawling

making your flesh creep

making shudder

causing offence to

paining

making someone feel sick

provoking

antagonizing^US

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

setting someone thinking

hypnotizing^US

hypnotising^UK

messing with one's head

balking^US

baulking^UK

taking somebody's breath away

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

putting someone off their stroke

catching somebody unawares

catching somebody off balance

causing someone to lose their composure

bringing someone up short

knocking one's socks off

mesmerizing^US

raveling^US

ravelling^UK

sweeping off your feet

mesmerising^UK

making awkward

making uneasy

making ashamed

making self-conscious

dishonoring^US

scaring someone out of their wits

putting the fear of God into

putting chill on

throwing into a panic

scaring the living daylights out of

striking terror into

scaring the pants off

throwing into tizzy

throwing into a blue funk

immobilising^UK

scaring silly

scaring stiff

frightening the life out of

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“His insensitive remarks would shock most people.”

Verb

scaring the bejesus out of

Present participle for to frighten or cause fear in

terrorising^UK

terrorizing^US

striking terror into

scaring stiff

throwing into a panic

scaring the living daylights out of

scaring someone out of their wits

putting the fear of God into

scaring the pants off

throwing into a blue funk

disconcerting

cowing

making your hair stand on end

giving someone goose pimples

scaring away

making one's flesh creep

giving one the creeps

curdling the blood

frightening to death

making your blood run cold

frightening the living daylights out of

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

making teeth chatter

making jump

making blood run cold

chilling to the bone

surprising

giving someone a turn

making someone jump out of their skin

freezing your blood

getting the wind up

frightening the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

scaring the hell out of

scaring the life out of

throwing into a fright

sending into a cold sweat

making someone shake in their shoes

making one's blood run cold

putting the wind up someone

filling with terror

frightening out of your wits

scaring the pants off of

chilling someone to the marrow

scaring someone half to death

paralyzing^US

making someone jump out of his skin

making one's teeth chatter

scaring the living daylights out of someone

chilling off

giving a turn

paralysing with fear

paralysing^UK

making someone's hair stand on end

striking fear into

making your flesh creep

tyrannizing^US

victimizing^US

tyrannising^UK

victimising^UK

making it hot for someone

inspiring panic in

putting the frighteners on

making things hot for someone

making nervous

chilling someone's blood

making afraid

making someone's hair curl

making someone's blood run cold

making fearful

giving someone a fright

making someone's hair stand on end

scaring the daylights out of

making one's hair stand on end

unsettling

chilling to the marrow

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“News that we were under investigation would shock us.”

Verb

firing the imagination of

Present participle for to stimulate into action

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

energising^UK

energizing^US

fueling^US

getting someone going

firing up

lighting a fire under

stirring up

giving someone a kick

putting a bomb under

giving a shot in the arm

magnetising^UK

magnetizing^US

firing with enthusiasm

taking your breath away

giving a buzz

giving someone a charge

taking one's breath away

firing the enthusiasm of

winding up

asking for it

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Verb

Present participle for to shock or be shocked by improper behaviour

Verb

put somebody's nose out of joint

Present participle for to cause to feel hurt, upset, or resentful

hurting one's feelings

hurting the feelings of

hurting someone's feelings

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

hurting somebody's feelings

rubbing the wrong way

giving someone grief

putting someone's nose out of joint

putting someone's back up

rubbing up the wrong way

rankling with

treading on someone's toes

giving offence

hacking off

getting someone's goat

pushing the buttons of

giving someone the hump

getting on your nerves

hassling

getting across someone

getting in someone's hair

driving to distraction

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

getting a rise out of

giving the cold shoulder

giving a zinger

trying one's patience

causing offense to

making your blood boil

hitting where one lives

riling up

getting under your skin

trying your patience

rubbing one the wrong way

rubbing you up the wrong way

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

getting on one's nerves

sticking in one's craw

setting one's teeth on edge

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putting out of commission

Present participle for to charge or damage with electrostatic discharge

Verb

Present participle for to be detrimental to

putting out of action

throwing a monkey wrench into

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

vaporizing^US

levelling^UK

leveling^US

vaporising^UK

bringing about the downfall of

damaging beyond repair

running onto the rocks

discoloring^US

playing merry hell with

driving a nail into the coffin of

putting the kibosh on

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Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Verb

Present participle for blush, make rosy

Verb

Present participle for to undress

Verb

bringing someone to their knees

Present participle for to be victorious over

getting the better of

winning over

gaining a victory over

blowing out of the water

taking to the cleaners

coming out on top

making mincemeat of

wiping the floor with

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