Confounding and Shocking

Confounding

Confounding adjective - That confounds or contradicts or confuses.

Shocking and confounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Confounding".

Nearby Words: confound, confounded, confoundedly

Shocking

Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: we all clustered around to hear the shocking news of our colleague's sudden death

Confounding and shocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confounding" instead an adjective "Shocking".

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker
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