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EPICENTER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EPICENTER?

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Epicenter as a Noun
Definitions of "Epicenter" as a noun
Synonyms of "Epicenter" as a noun (1 Word)
Associations of "Epicenter" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Epicenter” are: epicentre

Epicenter as a Noun

Definitions of "Epicenter" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “epicenter” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

Synonyms of "Epicenter" as a noun (1 Word)

epicentre

The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.
The epicentre of labour militancy was the capital itself.

Associations of "Epicenter" (30 Words)

aftermath	New grass growing after mowing or harvest. Food prices soared in the aftermath* of the drought.*
aftershock	A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.
avalanche	Engulf or carry off by an avalanche. We have had an avalanche* of applications for the post.*
cataclysmic	Severely destructive. A novel about a cataclysmic* world war.*
disaster	A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life. The earthquake was a disaster.
earthquake	Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity. Selling the company caused an earthquake* among the employees.*
geologic	Of or relating to or based on geology. Geological formations.
landslide	An overwhelming electoral victory. Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide.
location	A determination of the place where something is. The property is set in a convenient location.
meteorology	The climate and weather of a region. An induction course to learn basic meteorology.
oscillation	A regular periodic variation in value about a mean. The natural oscillation* of a spring.*
quake	An earthquake. A little quake* of delayed shock nudged her.*
quiver	A shaky motion. She couldn t help the quiver* in her voice.*
ripple	A thing resembling a ripple or ripples in appearance or movement. A ripple* of laughter ran around the room.*
seismic	Of enormous proportions or effect. Seismic data show the deep structure of rift systems.
seismograph	A measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake.
seismology	The branch of geology that studies earthquakes.
shake	A milkshake. Camera shake* causes the image to become blurred.*
shaking	The act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements. The shaking* of his fingers as he lit his pipe.*
shiver	An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. They shivered in the damp foggy cold.
shudder	An act of shuddering. The train shuddered and edged forward.
tremble	A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement. I tremble* to think that we could ever return to conditions like these.*
tremor	Undergo a tremor or tremors. A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably.
tremulous	(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear. Barbara s voice was tremulous.
tsunami	A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption. A tsunami* of data pours into the CNBC newsroom every minute of every trading day.*
unrepaired	Unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made.
vibration	A shaky motion. Powerful vibrations from an earthquake.
volcanic	Relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes. Types of volcanic* activity.*
wavelet	A small wave of water; a ripple.
wobble	An unsteady rocking motion. They wobble* around on their bikes.*