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

Need another word that means the same as “vibrate”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “vibrate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vibrate” are: resonate, thrill, tickle, hover, oscillate, vacillate, quiver, shake, tremble, quaver, waver, shiver, shudder, judder, jiggle, wobble, throb, reverberate, pulsate, pulse, palpitate, resound, ring, echo, boom, thunder, thump, pound, beat, drum, thud, thrum, hammer

Vibrate as a Verb

Definitions of "Vibrate" as a verb

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

• (of a pendulum) swing to and fro.
• Move or swing from side to side regularly.
• Quiver with (a quality or emotion.
• Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.
• (of a sound) resonate; continue to be heard.
• Sound with resonance.
• Shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
• Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
• Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action.

Synonyms of "Vibrate" as a verb (33 Words)

beat	Beat through cleverness and wit. She beat him easily at chess.
boom	Say in a loud, deep, resonant voice. Stop right there boomed the Headmaster.
drum	Play on a drum or drums. He channelled his energies into drumming with local groups.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. The house echoed with shouts.
hammer	Strike or knock at or on something violently with one s hand or with a hammer or other object. Maclean was presented with a great chance but he hammered the ball over the bar from 10 yards.
hover	Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing. Army helicopters hovered overhead.
jiggle	Shake (something) lightly up and down or from side to side. The car jiggled on its springs.
judder	(especially of something mechanical) shake and vibrate rapidly and with force. The steering wheel juddered in his hand.
oscillate	Vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner about a central point. The grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth.
palpitate	Cause to throb or beat rapidly. His heart palpitated.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. Pound the cows so they don t stray.
pulsate	Expand and contract with strong regular movements. Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city that pulsates with life.
pulse	Modulate a wave or beam so that it becomes a series of pulses. A soft breeze pulsed the air.
quaver	Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below. His voice quavered with rage.
quiver	Move back and forth very rapidly. The tree s branches stopped quivering.
resonate	Evoke images, memories, and emotions. The sound of the siren resonated across the harbour.
resound	(of fame, an achievement, etc.) be much talked of. The hall resounded with laughter.
reverberate	(of a place) appear to vibrate because of a loud noise. The waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building.
ring	Ring or echo with sound. My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church.
shake	Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. I couldn t shake the car that was following me.
shiver	Shake, as from cold. They shivered in the damp foggy cold.
shudder	(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate violently. I shuddered with horror.
thrill	Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine.
throb	Pulsate or pound with abnormal force. Her foot throbbed with pain.
thrum	Sound with a monotonous hum. Blind men thrum and hum in the soft air.
thud	Move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound. Bullets were thudding against the wall.
thump	Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. She thumped on the cottage door.
thunder	Be the case that thunder is being heard. Briggs thundered home a 30 yard free kick.
tickle	(of a part of the body) have a sensation of mild irritation or discomfort. The grass tickled her calves.
tremble	(of a structure or area of land) shake or quiver slightly. Her voice trembled as she described how much she missed him.
vacillate	Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. I vacillated between teaching and journalism.
waver	Be unsure or weak. His love for her had never wavered.
wobble	Waver between different courses of action; vacillate. They wobble around on their bikes.

Usage Examples of "Vibrate" as a verb

• The bumblebee vibrated its wings for a few seconds.
• The cabin started to vibrate.
• His voice vibrated with terror.
• A low rumbling sound that began to vibrate through the car.

Associations of "Vibrate" (30 Words)

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. A heavy flood tide caused my vessel to careen dizzily.
earthquake	A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action. Selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled.
flutter	An act of fluttering. There was a flutter of wings at the window.
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 regular periodic variation in value about a mean. The oscillations of a pendulum.
palpitate	Shake; tremble. His nostrils palpitated.
pulsate	Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically. The city pulsated with music and excitement.
quake	An earthquake. A big quake east of the Rocky Mountains.
quaver	A note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve or half a crotchet, represented by a large dot with a hooked stem. It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice.
quiver	Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion. She couldn t help the quiver in her voice.
resonant	(of a room, musical instrument, or hollow body) tending to reinforce or prolong sounds, especially by synchronous vibration. The sound of these instruments played in a resonant room is unforgettable.
seesaw	Move up and down as if on a seesaw.
shake	A milkshake. I couldn t shake the feeling that everyone was laughing at me.
shaking	A shaky motion. The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe.
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.
shudder	An act of shuddering. She still shuddered at the thought of him.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. The easy sway of her hips.
teeter	Be unable to decide between different courses; waver. She teetered after him in her high heeled sandals.
thrill	Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow.
tremble	A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement. There was a slight tremble in his voice.
tremor	Undergo a tremor or tremors. A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity.
tremulous	Quivering as from weakness or fear. 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	Get on; have a good relationship. It gave me a nostalgic vibe.
vibration	A distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively. The big capacity engine generated less vibration.
wag	(especially with reference to an animal’s tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro. The dog went out wagging its tail.
waver	The act of moving back and forth. She never wavered from her intention.
wobble	An unsteady rocking motion. His knees wobbled.