Synonyms for

Rocked

Verb / rɑ:kt / Another word for rocked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move gently back and forth or from side to side.

Synonyms & similar words

rock shake sway swayed swung rolled tilted pitched tossed shook jiggled vibrated oscillated shimmied quivered wobbled jostled bumped nodded jolted jounced bounced fluctuated

Synonyms by register

Formal

jolted convulsed agitated disturbed

Informal

shook wobbled swayed tilted

Literary

trembled quaked reverberated

Antonyms

still calm steady stable unshaken motionless

Common collocations

  • rocked the boat
  • rocked the cradle
  • rocked the world
  • rocked back and forth
  • rocked the nation
  • rocked the foundations
  • rocked the stadium

Word family

noun rock
verb rock
adjective rocky

Usage note

As a past tense verb, 'rocked' can mean to move back and forth or to cause something to shake violently. It can also be used informally to mean something was excellent or impressive.

Example sentences

  1. The baby rocked back and forth in her crib.
  2. The music rocked the dance floor.
  3. The earthquake rocked the city.
  4. The boat rocked gently in the harbor.
  5. The old chair rocked creakily as Grandpa sat down.

Quotes

  • I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain, I'm comin' on like a hurricane, My lightning's flashing across the sky, You're only young but you're gonna die. - AC/DC
  • I rocked myself to sleep last night, humming the tune of 'Home, Sweet Home'. - L. Frank Baum
  • I like to rock and roll, but I'm a mushy guy too. I want to be the guy that all the girls love and all the guys want to hang out with. - Kenny Chesney

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