TREMBLEMENT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word tremblement. (close relations)
tremble
Best Alternative Words for TREMBLEMENT
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agitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||||
convulsion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles • a violent disturbance • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||||||||
jitter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources • a small irregular movement | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
shake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • building material used as siding or roofing • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • causing to move repeatedly from side to side verb • move or cause to move back and forth • move with or as if with a tremor • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively • move back and forth or sideways • undermine or cause to waver • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • get rid of • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | ||||||||
shiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||||
shudder | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||||
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 |