I'm not homophobic, but I have no problem with electroshock therapy for gay people.
Source: tatoeba (5597795)
Electroshock
Synonyms for "electroshock" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ect, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shocking.
- Sentence evidence is available for electroshock, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "electroshock".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "electroshock"
Keep "electroshock" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "electroshock" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "electroshock", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "electroshock" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 10 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- electroxoc noun (electroshock)
Danish
1 entries- elektrochok noun (electroshock)
French
1 entries- électrochoc noun (electroshock)
Italian
1 entries- elettroshock noun (electroshock)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- elektrosjokk noun (electroshock)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- elektrosjokk noun (electroshock)
Polish
1 entries- elektrowstrząs noun (electroshock)
Portuguese
1 entries- eletrochoque noun (electroshock)
Spanish
1 entries- electrochoque noun (electroshock)
Ukrainian
1 entries- електрошо́к noun (electroshock)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Lukas was prepared for electroshock therapy.
Source: tatoeba (11646966)
The injection of the relaxant myocaine (glycerol ester of guaiacol) before an electroshock prevents the dysfunction of carbohydrate metabolism, restricts the splitting of phosphocreatine after cardiazol and picrotoxin, and after electroshock and amidopyrine it facilitates phosphocreatine synthesis (Mison-Crighel, 1957). Similarly, alkaline phosphatases no longer decrease after an electroshock if myocaine has previously been injected (Appel et al., 1957).
Source: wiktionary
The associations between valence feature codes and tactile codes are assumed, reflecting that the model already 'knows' that an electroshock is inherently experienced as unpleasant. The associations between word shapes and valence codes are also assumed, reflecting prior knowledge of the valence of certain words. In contrast to these fixed associations, the model has to learn the associations between valence codes and motor codes during the training phase.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "electroshock"?
Closest matches include ect, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shocking.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "electroshock"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.