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quaking

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of quaking

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements

found the quaking stray dog wandering outside in the rain

Synonyms of quaking

aquiver, atremble, quavery, quivering, shaking, shaky, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling (also wabbling), wobbly (also wabbly)

Words Related to quaking

shivering, shivery

rocky, staggery, unstable, unsteady, wavering, wavery

palpitating, pulsating, throbbing

Near Antonyms of quaking

controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady

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