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Synonyms & Antonyms of quavering
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in warbling, trilling
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for quavering
- chordal,
- harmonic,
- homophonic,
- orchestral,
- polyphonic
- (or polyphonous),
- tonal
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for quavering
quavering
verb
present participle of quaver
Synonyms of quavering (Entry 2 of 2)
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones
- know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note
Synonyms for quavering
Words Related to quavering
- belting,
- caroling
- (or carolling),
- chanting,
- chorusing,
- crooning,
- descanting,
- harmonizing,
- trolling,
- vocalizing
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“Quavering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavering. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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