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quake

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quake

a shaking of the earth

The quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale.

Synonyms of quake

earthquake, shake, tremor

Words Related to quake

aftershock, foreshock, shock

cataclysm, convulsion, upheaval

quake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of quake

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

The horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards.

Synonyms of quake

agitate, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)

Words Related to quake

rock, sway, swing

chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble

flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave

beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb

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