aghast vs shocked

aghast and shocked both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aghast	No	Yes	No	No
shocked	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, aghast and shocked are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of aghast include appalled, dismayed.

aghast (adjective)	shocked (adjective)
struck with fear, dread, or consternation	struck with fear, dread, or consternation