Synonyms of quivering

quivering 1 of 3

adjective

as in trembling

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements

our quivering dog tried to hide under the bed during the thunderstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trembling
• shaking
• trembly
• shuddering
• shaky
• shivering
• tremulous
• quaking
• atremble
• wobbly
• quavery
• wobbling
• tottering
• shuddery
• wabbly
• tottery
• aquiver
• wabbling
• throbbing
• unsteady
• convulsive
• shivery
• palpitating
• wavering
• pulsating
• rocky
• unstable
• wavery
• staggery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stable
• steady
• controlled
• firm
• settled

quivering

2 of 3

noun

as in twitching

a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side

the kids were fascinated by the quivering of the jellyfish and kept poking it to see it wiggle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trembling
• twitching
• shaking
• vibration
• shivering
• shuddering
• tremor
• quaking
• oscillation
• tremble
• jiggling
• twitch
• shake
• quiver
• rocking
• shudder
• shiver
• palpitation
• juddering
• jiggle

quivering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of quiver

as in shaking

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

aspen leaves quivering in the breeze

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaking
• shuddering
• jerking
• trembling
• vibrating
• shivering
• quaking
• twitching
• convulsing
• wobbling
• swaying
• jiggling
• jolting
• jouncing
• agitating
• wabbling
• juddering
• throbbing
• flickering
• swinging
• fluttering
• waving
• quavering
• rocking
• joggling
• chattering
• bucketing
• thrilling
• wavering
• palpitating
• fluctuating
• pulsing
• oscillating
• undulating
• pulsating
• doddering
• pitter-pattering
• beating
• pit-a-patting