quivering

The word “quivering” has 3 syllables: quiv-er-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for quivering?

In the thesaurus, “quivering” has 10 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for quivering

  • jerking
  • shaking
  • shaky
  • shivering
  • shuddering
  • trembling
  • trembly
  • twitching
  • vibrating
  • vibration

Antonyms for quivering

  • controlled
  • firm
  • stable
  • steady

Meanings of quivering

  • verb
    1. To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
  • noun
    1. A motion by which something quivers or trembles.
  • adjective
    1. Shaking, shivering.

Example Sentences

  • Her voice was quivering with fear as she recounted the terrifying experience.
  • The little bird sat on the branch, its tiny wings quivering in the cold wind.
  • He took a deep breath to steady his quivering hands before making the crucial decision.
  • The rabbit remained still, its nose quivering as it sensed danger nearby.
  • In the dim light, I could see his quivering shadow on the wall, betraying his nervousness.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quivering, such as: controlled, firm, jerking, shaking, shaky, shivering, shuddering.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

jerking

  • blockhead
  • bounce
  • bump
  • dolt
  • dunce
  • fidgeting
  • fling
  • flop
  • fool
  • hurtle
  • idiot
  • imbecile
  • jolt
  • lug
  • lurching
  • pulling
  • quivering
  • shaking
  • shuddering
  • snatch
  • squirming
  • thrust
  • tossing
  • tug
  • tugging
  • twisting
  • twitch
  • twitching
  • vibrating
  • wiggle
  • wrench
  • wriggle
  • wring
  • yank
  • yanking

jiggling

  • doddering
  • fiddling
  • fidget
  • fidgeting
  • infirm
  • jerking
  • jiggly
  • precarious
  • quivering
  • rickety
  • shaking
  • shimmy
  • shivering
  • shuddering
  • squirming
  • teetering
  • tossing
  • tottering
  • tottery
  • trembling
  • twisting
  • twitch
  • twitching
  • vibrating
  • vibration
  • wiggle
  • wiggling

quaking

  • agitation
  • cataclysm
  • consternation
  • dismay
  • earthquake
  • horror
  • insecure
  • jerking
  • jittery
  • juddering
  • nervous
  • panic
  • precarious
  • quivering
  • resonant
  • rickety
  • rocking
  • rocky
  • shaking
  • shiver
  • shivering
  • shuddering
  • trembling
  • trembly
  • trepidation
  • tumult
  • turbulence
  • twitching
  • unsettled
  • unstable
  • unsteady
  • upheaval
  • vibrating
  • vibration
  • weak
  • wobbly

quavery

  • quivering
  • shaking
  • shaky
  • shuddering
  • trembling
  • trembly

wabbling

  • atremble
  • delay
  • faltering
  • hesitance
  • hesitancy
  • hesitating
  • hesitation
  • lurching
  • pause
  • quaking
  • quivering
  • rocking
  • shaking
  • shaky
  • shuddering
  • swaying
  • tottering
  • trembling
  • trembly
  • tremulous
  • vibrating
  • wabbly
  • waiting
  • wavering
  • wobbly

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