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QUAKING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word quaking. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word quaking. (close relations)
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quivering
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shaky motion

• the act of vibrating

shaking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

shivering
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

adjective satellite

• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

shivery
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• cold enough to cause shivers

• provoking fear or terror

shuddering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shaking convulsively or violently

trembling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a shaky motion

adjective satellite

• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

vibrating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• move or swing from side to side regularly

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• sound with resonance

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

earthquake
nounn
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

• a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

palpitate
verbv
verb

• cause to throb or beat rapidly

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• beat rapidly

quiver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

seism
nounn
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

temblor
nounn
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

tremor
nounn
noun

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

verb

• shake with seismic vibrations

Best Hypernyms For QUAKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for quaking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
agitate quivering shake shaking shivering tremble trembling vibrating
Phrases (1)
geological phenomenon

Alternatives for QUIVERING

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