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VIBRATION Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word vibration. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word vibration. (close relations)

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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

quivering
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shaky motion

• the act of vibrating

oscillation
nounn
noun

• the process of oscillating between states

• (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean

• a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

palpitation
nounn
noun

• a rapid and irregular heart beat

• a shaky motion

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

jar
nounn
noun

• a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food

• the quantity contained in a jar

• a sudden jarring impact

verb

• be incompatible; be or come into conflict

• move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

• shock physically

• affect in a disagreeable way

• place in a cylindrical vessel

jiggle
verbv
noun

• a slight irregular shaking motion

verb

• move to and fro

judder
verb, nounv, n
verb

• shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

pulsation
nounn
noun

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

quavering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

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

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

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

throb
verbv
noun

• a deep pulsating type of pain

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

verb

• pulsate or pound with abnormal force

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• 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

jiggling
verbv
noun

• a slight irregular shaking motion

verb

• move to and fro

jiggly
adjectiveadj
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quaking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• shake with seismic vibrations

quavery
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Apt to quaver; shaky, trembling.

shakiness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a shaky motion

• the quality of being unstable and insecure

Best Hypernyms For VIBRATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vibration, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
motion movement air atmosphere aura motility move oscillation undulation wave

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