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
Unbelievable and shocking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unbelievable" instead an adjective "Shocking".
Unbelievable
Unbelievable adjective - Too extraordinary or improbable to believe.
Shocking and unbelievable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Unbelievable".
Nearby Words: unbelieving, unbeliever
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- outrageous and shocking
- outrageous and unbelievable
- sensational and shocking
- sensational and unbelievable
- staggering and shocking
- staggering and unbelievable
- breathtaking and shocking
- breathtaking and unbelievable
- stunning and shocking
- stunning and unbelievable
- incredible and shocking
- incredible and unbelievable
- astonishing and shocking
- astonishing and unbelievable
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Unbelievable and Shocking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unbelievable
Shocking & Unbelievable. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unbelievable>.
Unbelievable or Shocking. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shocking/unbelievable.
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