Need another word that means the same as “tremble”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “tremble” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Tremble” are: shake, shake like a leaf, quiver, twitch, palpitate, shudder, judder, wobble, rock, vibrate, move, sway, totter, teeter, be afraid, be fearful, be filled with fear, be frightened, be apprehensive, worry, be anxious, be in a state of anxiety, shake in one's shoes, shiver, tremor, shakiness, trembling, twitchiness
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tremble” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| quiver | A shaky motion. She couldn t help the quiver in her voice. |
| shake | A milkshake. Add a few shakes of sea salt and black pepper. |
| shakiness | The quality of being unstable and insecure. The shakiness of the present regime. |
| shiver | A spell or an attack of trembling, typically as a result of fear or horror. She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms. |
| trembling | A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement. The disease is a degenerative disorder that causes trembling of the hands arms or legs. |
| tremor | A small earthquake. A tremor of unease. |
| twitch | A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. His mouth gave a slight twitch. |
| twitchiness | The quality or state of being nervous or anxious. She senses my twitchiness I m sure. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tremble” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| be afraid | Spend or use time. |
| be anxious | Spend or use time. |
| be apprehensive | Be identical or equivalent to. |
| be fearful | Have life, be alive. |
| be filled with fear | Spend or use time. |
| be frightened | Spend or use time. |
| be in a state of anxiety | Have an existence, be extant. |
| judder | Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. The plane juddered to a halt. |
| move | Have a turn make one s move in a game. His family moved to London when he was a child. |
| palpitate | (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly. His heart palpitated. |
| quiver | Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion. The bird runs along in a zigzag path quivering its wings. |
| rock | Move back and forth or sideways. Rock the baby. |
| shake | Shake a body part to communicate a greeting feeling or cognitive state. He was shaken from his dreams. |
| shake in one's shoes | Move back and forth or sideways. |
| shake like a leaf | Undermine or cause to waver. |
| shudder | (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate violently. The train shuddered and edged forward. |
| sway | Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. He swayed slightly on his feet. |
| teeter | Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. She teetered after him in her high heeled sandals. |
| totter | (of a structure) shake or sway as if about to collapse. A hunched figure was tottering down the path. |
| twitch | Use a twitch to subdue a horse. He twitched a cigarette out of a packet. |
| vibrate | (of a pendulum) swing to and fro. The bumblebee vibrated its wings for a few seconds. |
| wobble | Move unsteadily in a particular direction. His voice wobbled with restrained emotion. |
| worry | Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift. |
| aftershock | A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake. |
| careen | (of a ship) tilt; lean over. The ship careened out of control. |
| earthquake | Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity. A political earthquake. |
| flutter | An act of fluttering. Flags of different countries fluttered in the breeze. |
| gyroscope | A device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems automatic pilots and stabilizers. |
| oscillation | A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon. The plot s oscillation between bleak and comic elements. |
| palpitate | Shake; tremble. His nostrils palpitated. |
| pulsate | Produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses. Blood vessels throb and pulsate. |
| quake | An earthquake. A little quake of delayed shock nudged her. |
| quaver | (of a person’s voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. His voice quavered with rage. |
| quiver | Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion. The bird runs along in a zigzag path quivering its wings. |
| seesaw | Move up and down as if on a seesaw. |
| seismic | Subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration. Seismic data show the deep structure of rift systems. |
| shake | Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. She gave her red curls a shake. |
| shaking | A shaky motion. The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. |
| shiver | An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms. |
| shudder | An act of shuddering. The pound s devaluation sent shudders through the market. |
| sway | Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. The wind swayed the trees gently. |
| swing | Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. A priest began swinging a censer. |
| teeter | Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. She teetered after him in her high heeled sandals. |
| thrill | Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. A thrill of excitement ran through her. |
| tremor | Undergo a tremor or tremors. A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably. |
| tremulous | Shaking or quivering slightly. He gave a tremulous smile. |
| vacillate | Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. The line on the monitor vacillated. |
| vibe | Transmit or give out (a feeling or atmosphere. Another classic CD for you to vibe with. |
| vibrate | (of a pendulum) swing to and fro. The bumblebee vibrated its wings for a few seconds. |
| vibration | A distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively. Powerful vibrations from an earthquake. |
| wag | A witty amusing person who makes jokes. The dog went out wagging its tail. |
| waver | Someone who communicates by waving. His love for her had never wavered. |
| wobble | Tremble or shake. The table wobbles where the leg is too short. |
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