1. absorber
noun. ['əbˈzɔrbɝ'] (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation.
Synonyms
- absorbent material
Antonyms
- nonabsorbency
Etymology
- -er (English)
- -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- absorb (English)
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Words that Rhyme with Shock Absorber
- lorber
- korber
- koerber
Example sentences of the word shock-absorber
1. Noun Phrase
Without shock absorbers you could hardly climb a washboard hill without crawling up in first gear.
2. Noun Phrase
Some manufacturers will stamp the VIN onto a cross-member where the rear shock absorber is attached to the frame.
3. Noun Phrase
Replace the opposite side shock absorber following the same steps.
4. Noun Phrase
Like standard shock absorbers, struts often leak when they go bad.
2. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.
Synonyms
- daze
- stupefaction
Antonyms
- stay in place
- succeed
- understate
3. shock
verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.
Synonyms
- ball over
- take aback
- blow out of the water
- galvanise
- galvanize
- floor
- surprise
Antonyms
- anchovy butter
- fishpaste
- oleomargarine
- paste
4. shock
verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] strike with disgust or revulsion.
Synonyms
- scandalize
- outrage
- churn up
- disgust
- scandalise
- sicken
- appal
- nauseate
- offend
- revolt
Antonyms
- margarine
- pimento butter
- nut butter
- humus
5. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body.
Synonyms
- inborn reflex
- reflex action
- instinctive reflex
- electric shock
- unconditioned reflex
- innate reflex
- physiological reaction
- reflex
- reflex response
Antonyms
- liking
- better
- keep
- respect
6. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.
Synonyms
- impact
- scrap
- fighting
- fight
Antonyms
- stand still
- refrain
- defend
- explode
7. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an instance of agitation of the earth's crust.
Synonyms
- temblor
- seism
- earthquake
- seismic disturbance
Antonyms
- nonoperational
- make peace
- surrender
- promote
8. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an unpleasant or disappointing surprise.
Synonyms
- blow
- surprise
Antonyms
- action
- activeness
- outfield
9. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] (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.
Synonyms
- distributive shock
- hypovolemic shock
- obstructive shock
- insulin reaction
- insulin shock
- prostration
- cardiogenic shock
Antonyms
- hope
- uncoiled
- right
- hate
10. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] a sudden jarring impact.
Synonyms
- bump
- jounce
- jar
- blow
Antonyms
- euphemism
- disarrange
- empty
- take