Shock and Stun

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Shock

Shock verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Usage example: I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft

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Stun is a synonym for shock in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Stun" instead the word "Shock" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like shake, dismay, deaden, excite. popular alternative

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

Stun

Stun verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

Usage example: the news of President Kennedy's assassination stunned the nation

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Synonyms for Stun

Shock is a synonym for stun in activity topic. You can use "Shock" instead the word "Stun" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as dismay, deaden, excite, knock out. popular alternative

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Common collocations

person	shock person	stun person
power	shock power	stun power
people	shock people	stun people
crowd	shock crowd	stun crowd
Other words: creature, someone, monster, fish, prey, anyone, opponent, player, enemy, players, opponents, enemies, foes, abilities, demons, ghosts.

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