shock
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upset
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- upset
- blow
- trauma
- bombshell
- turn
- distress
- disturbance
- consternation
- whammy
- state of shock
- rude awakening
- bolt from the blue
- prostration
horrify
surprise
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Synonyms for shock
violent forcible contact between two or more things
to deprive of courage or the power to act as a result of fear, anxiety, or disgust
to affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion
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to inflict physical or mental injury or distress on
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Synonyms for shock
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
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a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
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a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
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a mechanical damper
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surprise greatly
strike with disgust or revulsion
collect or gather into shocks
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inflict a trauma upon
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