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shocking

Divide shocking into syllables:

shock · ing

How to pronounce shocking:

Synonyms for shocking:

abysmal
amazing
appalling
astonishing
astounding
awesome
awful
bad
breathtaking
deplorable
dire
dreadful
dumbfounding
dumfounding
fearful
flabbergasting
frightful
from hell
ghastly
godawful
horrendous
incredible
jarring
jaw-dropping
jolting
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Antonyms for shocking:

a1
acceptable
accustomed
ace
admirable
admired
adorable
advantageous
affable
agreeable
allaying
alluring
amazing
amiable
amusing
anodyne
appealing
appetising
appetizing
applaudable
appropriate
approved
apt
assuaging
assuasive
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