What is another word for jolting?
395 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ d͡ʒˈə͡ʊltɪŋ], [ dʒˈəʊltɪŋ], [ dʒ_ˈəʊ_l_t_ɪ_ŋ]
The word "jolting" means sudden jarring movement. There are numerous synonyms for this word, including bumping, jarring, shaking, rocking, jerking, vibrating, bouncing, quivering, trembling, and convulsing. Each of these synonyms describes a different type of sudden and unexpected movement that can cause discomfort or surprise. For example, "bumping" suggests a softer and gentler movement than "jolting," whereas "convulsing" may refer to a violent and involuntary movement. By using different synonyms for "jolting," writers can add variety, texture, and precision to their language and create more vivid and evocative descriptions of movement in their writing.
Synonyms for Jolting:
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adj.
• motivational • jerky -
n.
• concussion • jounce -
v.
• agitating- Flustering ,
- agitating ,
- churning ,
- disquieting ,
- palpitating ,
- perturbing ,
- quaking ,
- quavering ,
- quivering ,
- shivering ,
- shuddering ,
- stirring ,
- troubling ,
- upsetting .
- send .
- Bumping ,
- Flinging ,
- Fomenting ,
- Forcing ,
- Instigating ,
- Lobbing ,
- Magnetizing ,
- Punching ,
- Ramming ,
- Shoving ,
- Throwing ,
- catapulting ,
- encouraging ,
- energizing ,
- enticing ,
- fermenting ,
- heaving ,
- hurling ,
- hurtling ,
- inducing ,
- inspiring ,
- jerking ,
- jogging ,
- jostling ,
- knocking ,
- motivating ,
- pitching ,
- poking ,
- provoking ,
- shooting ,
- stimulating ,
- striking ,
- thrusting ,
- triggering ,
- urging .
Other relevant words:
- agitate ,
- amaze ,
- animate ,
- astonish ,
- astound ,
- bang ,
- batter ,
- beat ,
- boil ,
- bowl over ,
- box ,
- bubble ,
- buck ,
- bump ,
- bunt ,
- butt ,
- carom ,
- charge ,
- churn ,
- clang ,
- clank ,
- clap ,
- clatter ,
- clobber ,
- collide ,
- commove ,
- conflict ,
- convulse ,
- crunch ,
- cuff ,
- disagree ,
- discompose ,
- disturb ,
- dynamize ,
- energize ,
- enthuse ,
- excite ,
- fender-bend ,
- ferment ,
- fire ,
- flail ,
- floor ,
- foam ,
- fragment ,
- frenzy ,
- froth ,
- galvanize ,
- grate ,
- grind ,
- impinge ,
- invigorate ,
- jangle ,
- jar ,
- jerk ,
- jog ,
- jostle ,
- knock ,
- knock over ,
- lay out ,
- magnetize ,
- moil ,
- pat ,
- perturb ,
- pile up ,
- plop ,
- plunk ,
- pound ,
- power ,
- provoke ,
- pulverize ,
- pummel ,
- push ,
- rap ,
- rattle ,
- rock ,
- rouse ,
- scrap ,
- scrimmage ,
- seethe ,
- shake ,
- shake up ,
- shatter ,
- shock ,
- shove ,
- simmer ,
- slam ,
- slap ,
- smack ,
- smash ,
- spank ,
- splinter ,
- stagger ,
- start ,
- startle ,
- stir ,
- stir up ,
- stun ,
- swirl ,
- take one's breath away ,
- thrash ,
- thud ,
- thump ,
- thunder ,
- thwack ,
- toss ,
- upset ,
- wallop ,
- whack ,
- wire ,
- wrack up .
- Bandying ,
- Bouncingly ,
- Brandishing ,
- Convulsing ,
- Distracting ,
- Hitching ,
- Hustling ,
- Impacting ,
- Joggling ,
- Jolter ,
- Joltingly ,
- Overcoming ,
- Rocking ,
- Shouldering ,
- acerbity ,
- acidity ,
- acrimony ,
- agitation ,
- amazing ,
- annoy ,
- approximate ,
- approximative ,
- awe-inspiring ,
- blindsiding ,
- boisterous ,
- bother ,
- bouldered ,
- bouldery ,
- bouncing ,
- bouncy ,
- breathtaking ,
- brill ,
- brilliant ,
- bumpily ,
- bumpy ,
- charged ,
- choppy ,
- clashing ,
- cliff-hanging ,
- colliding ,
- commotion ,
- concussion ,
- convulsion ,
- cool ,
- crashing ,
- crude ,
- dangle ,
- discussion ,
- displease ,
- disturbance ,
- disturbing ,
- droop ,
- dumbfounding ,
- edgy ,
- elbowing ,
- electric ,
- electrical ,
- electrifying ,
- emotion ,
- exasperate ,
- excitement ,
- exciting ,
- exhilarating ,
- extraordinary ,
- eye-opening ,
- fierce ,
- flabbergasting ,
- flapping ,
- flourishing ,
- fluctuation ,
- galvanic ,
- get ,
- grating ,
- gravelly ,
- hang ,
- harsh ,
- heady ,
- heart-stirring ,
- high-strung ,
- imaginative ,
- impressive ,
- incredible ,
- inflammatory ,
- intoxicating ,
- irritate ,
- jarringly ,
- jaw-dropping ,
- jerky ,
- jiggle ,
- jittery ,
- joggle ,
- jolt ,
- jolted ,
- jolty ,
- jounce ,
- jouncing ,
- jumping ,
- jumpy ,
- kicking ,
- maddening ,
- mind-blowing ,
- neat ,
- nervy ,
- not smooth ,
- oscillate ,
- oscillation ,
- outrageous ,
- overmastering ,
- overpowering ,
- overstrung ,
- overwhelming ,
- peppy ,
- piquant ,
- provocative ,
- pugnacious ,
- pulsate ,
- pulsation ,
- pulse ,
- quiver ,
- rankle ,
- rare ,
- rasping ,
- raspy ,
- ravishing ,
- restive ,
- rile ,
- rocky ,
- rough ,
- scratchy ,
- shake off ,
- shiver ,
- shudder ,
- sight ,
- soul-stirring ,
- spirited ,
- spiritedly ,
- staggering ,
- starting ,
- stimulative ,
- stony ,
- stupefying ,
- suspenseful ,
- suspensive ,
- tantalizing ,
- tartness ,
- telling ,
- thrilling ,
- throw away ,
- tossing ,
- tremble ,
- trembling ,
- tremor ,
- tremoring ,
- tumbling ,
- tumult ,
- turmoil ,
- turning ,
- uncut ,
- unreal ,
- unrest ,
- unsettling ,
- unsmooth ,
- unusual ,
- uptight ,
- variation ,
- vex ,
- vibrate ,
- vibrating ,
- vibration ,
- walloping ,
- wobble ,
- zippy .
How to use "Jolting" in context?
When someone experiences a sudden jolt or the feeling of being suddenly rebounded or shaken, it can be a frightening and unsettling experience. This type of feeling is often associated with what is called an earthquake, though it can also be caused by a number of other events, such as a car crash. In general, jolts can be intense and often cause feelings of fear or panic. They can also make it difficult to breathe, speak, or move, and can cause damage to the body.
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