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shock vs revolt

revolt vs shock

shock and revolt both are nouns.

shock and revolt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
revolt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, revolt is a hypernym of shock; that is, revolt is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: strike with disgust or revulsion
  • revolt: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Other hypernyms of shock include churn up, disgust, nauseate, sicken.
shock (noun) revolt (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
shock (verb) revolt (verb)
inflict a trauma upon cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
subject to electrical shocks fill with distaste
collect or gather into shocks make revolution
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
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