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Verb
Example: “The news shocked everyone.”
Synonyms: astonish
Antonyms: calm
Adjective
Example: “The newspaper published lurid details.”
Synonyms: shocking, sensational
Antonyms: plain
Noun
Example: “The accident caused emotional trauma.”
Synonyms: shock, injury
Antonyms: healing
Example: “His detestable behavior shocked the staff.”
Synonyms: hateful, abhorrent
Antonyms: admirable, pleasant
Example: “The accident was a traumatic experience.”
Synonyms: disturbing, shocking
Antonyms: comforting, healing
Example: “The study revealed a startling result.”
Synonyms: surprising, shocking
Antonyms: ordinary, expected
Adverb
Example: “The equipment was appallingly outdated.”
Synonyms: shockingly, terribly
Antonyms: acceptably, reasonably
Example: “The news stunned the entire team.”
Synonyms: shock, amaze
Example: “The announcement caused consternation across the industry.”
Synonyms: dismay
Antonyms: reassurance
Example: “The results were startlingly different from our forecast.”
Synonyms: shockingly
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