Rude awakening synonyms | nouns

Synonyms for Rude awakening as a Noun

• shock
• blow
• bolt from the blue
• bombshell
• disenchantment
• disillusionment
• disappointment
• disillusion
• upset
• disturbance
• surprise
• revelation
• thunderbolt
• eye-opener
• whammy
• dissatisfaction
• discontent
• discontentedness
• enlightenment
• wake-up call
• sockdolager
• shocker
• cynicism
• lost innocence
• trauma
• turn
• distress
• consternation
• state of shock
• prostration
• jolt
• bolt out of the blue
• bolt from of the blue
• source of amazement