Captivated and Shocked

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Captivated adjective - Filled with wonder and delight.

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Shocked is an antonym for captivated.

Nearby Words: captivating, captive

Shocked adjective - Filled with disgust.

Usage example: we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison

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Captivated is an antonym for shocked.

Nearby Words: shock, shocking, shockingly, shocker

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Shocked and Captivated. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivated/shocked

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