Gross and Shocking

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Gross

Gross adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.

Usage example: a gross mistake that some proofreader should have caught

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Shocking is a synonym for gross in flagrant topic. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Gross", when it comes to topics like obvious, outrageous.

Nearby Words: grossed, grossly, grossing

Shocking

Shocking adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Usage example: the shocking behavior of some rowdies at the dance

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Gross is a synonym for shocking. Sometimes you can use "Gross" instead an adjective "Shocking".

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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Shocking and Gross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/shocking

Gross & Shocking. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/shocking>.

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