quiver
The word “quiver” has 2 syllables: quiv-er
It's pronounced as /ˈkwɪvər/
What is synonym and antonym for quiver?
In the thesaurus, “quiver” has 59 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quiver along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quiver
- agitate
- agitation
- beat
- bucket
- chatter
- convulse
- convulsing
- convulsion
- dither
- dodder
- flash
- flicker
- fluctuate
- fluctuation
- flutter
- glimmer
- glitter
- jerk
- jiggle
- jitter
- joggle
- jolt
- jounce
- judder
- oscillate
- oscillation
- palpitate
- palpitation
- pit-a-pat
- pitter-patter
- pulsate
- pulsation
- pulse
- quake
- quaver
- rock
- shake
- shimmer
- shiver
- shudder
- sparkle
- spasm
- sway
- swing
- thrill
- throb
- tic
- tremble
- tremor
- twinkle
- twitch
- undulate
- vibrate
- vibration
- wabble
- wave
- waver
- wobble
Antonyms for quiver
- be still
- dullness
- quiet
- steady
- stillness
Meanings of quiver
- noun
- A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
- A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
- The collective noun for cobras.
- A multidigraph.
- adjective
- Nimble, active.
- verb
- To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
Example Sentences
- She felt her heart quiver with excitement as she opened the gift.
- The archer's quiver was filled with arrows of different sizes and types.
- A slight quiver in his voice betrayed his nervousness during the speech.
- The leaves on the tree began to quiver in the gentle breeze.
- His lips formed a subtle quiver as he tried to contain his emotions.
On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quiver, such as: agitate, agitation, be still, beat, bucket, chatter, convulse.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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palpitating
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jerk
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- numskull
- nut
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- pace
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- pitch
- pitter-patter
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- pulsate
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- quake
- quaver
- quiver
- rascal
- rat
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- reptile
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- rock
- rogue
- rotter
- roughneck
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- scab
- scamp
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- schmuck
- scoundrel
- scum
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- scuzzball
- seize
- shake
- shiver
- shrug
- shudder
- skunk
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- twit
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- villain
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- wabble
- wave
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- whisk
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- wobble
- wrench
- wrest
- wretch
- wriggle
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- writhe
- yank
quivering
- agitating
- aquiver
- atremble
- beating
- bucketing
- chattering
- convulsing
- convulsive
- doddering
- flickering
- fluctuating
- fluttering
- jerking
- jiggle
- jiggling
- jittery
- joggling
- jolting
- jouncing
- juddering
- jumpy
- oscillating
- oscillation
- palpitating
- palpitation
- pit-a-patting
- pitter-pattering
- pulsating
- pulsing
- quaking
- quavering
- quavery
- quiver
- rocking
- rocky
- shake
- shaking
- shaky
- shiver
- shivering
- shivery
- shudder
- shuddering
- shuddery
- staggery
- swaying
- swinging
- thrilling
- throbbing
- tottering
- tottery
- tremble
- trembling
- trembly
- tremor
- tremulous
- twitch
- twitching
- undulating
- unstable
- unsteady
- vibrating
- vibration
- wabbling
- wabbly
- wavering
- wavery
- waving
- wobbling
- wobbly