earthquake

The word “earthquake” has 2 syllables: earth-quake

It's pronounced as /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for earthquake?

In the thesaurus, “earthquake” has 76 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for earthquake along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for earthquake

aftershock
bluster
bobbery
bouleversement
bustle
cataclysm
coil
commotion
convulsion
eruption
fault
fit
flare-up
foreshock
furor
furore
fuss
hubbub
hullabaloo
hurly-burly
insurgency
insurrection
macroseism
microearthquake
microseism
movement
mutiny
outbreak
outburst
overthrow
overturn
pandemonium
paroxysm
quake
quaker
quaking
rebellion
revolt
revolution
rocking
rout
row
ruckus
ruction
rumpus
seaquake
seimicity
seism
seismism
seizure
shake
shaking
shindy
shock
spasm
squall
stew
stir
storm
subversion
temblor
tempest
to-do
trembler
trembling
tremor
tumult
turmoil
undulation
unrest
upheaval
uprising
uproar
upset
welter
williwaw

Antonyms for earthquake

perfection

Meanings of earthquake

noun
1. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
2. (planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.

Example Sentences

The region experienced a sudden and powerful earthquake.
Emergency response teams were dispatched immediately after the earthquake.
The seismic sensors detected the subtle movements preceding the earthquake.
Residents were shaken by the intensity of the unexpected earthquake.
The old buildings crumbled under the force of the devastating earthquake.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to earthquake, such as: aftershock, bluster, bobbery, bouleversement, bustle, cataclysm, coil.

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