The difference between Shocked and Surprised

When used as adjectives, shocked means surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, whereas surprised means caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

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  1. Shocked as an adjective:

    surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

  2. Shocked as an adjective (medicine):

    Suffering from shock.

    Examples:

    "Patient is shocked."

  1. Shocked as a verb:

  1. Surprised as an adjective:

    Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

  1. Surprised as a verb:

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