QUAVERING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

quavering 1 of 2

adjective

as in resonant

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quavering

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verb

present participle of quaver

as in trilling

to sing with the alternation of two musical tones know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note

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Recent Examples of quavering

Adjective

Unmoored from tradition and offering only vague, impressionistic lyrics, Granli’s quavering performances on Rosacea become Rorschach tests, ripe for free association with whatever images your psyche can dredge up. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026

Verb

Tiny Silver was a birdlike woman, either very young or very old, quavering. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Softly so as not to drown out the quavering notes, the congregation put words to the melody. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting. — Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025 Funke, her voice quavering throughout, recounted the events of the previous night. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025 Her voice quavering with emotion, Pawol talked about getting the news during a Wednesday conference call with director of umpire development Rich Rieker and vice president of umpire operations Matt McKendry. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quavering

Adjective

An intimate and deeply resonant debut that illuminates both a personal story and a generation shaped by violence.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
His work merges natural forms, found materials, scientific experimentation, and movement into an artistic language that is both personal and universally resonant.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Definition of resonant

Verb

Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.

— Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of trilling

Adjective

Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
In addition to his film, TV and theater work, Yun has also narrated a ton of Korean documentaries over the years thanks to his sonorous voice.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of sonorous

Adjective

Nine’s creaking, warbling cadence makes for a Thug/Carti hybrid that’s distinct but still close enough to be familiar and palatable.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of warbling

Adjective

Lenae’s vocals have always been fluid; widening her repertoire just unlocks more melodic possibilities.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
The group’s fourth album Welcome to my Blue Sky was released in the spring of 2025, one which finds the group further honing their melodic, hooky songwriting.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of melodic

Adjective

The enchanting woodsy and pastoral backgrounds when the action moves from the residential suburbs to the rural outskirts add to that poignancy, as do the dulcet tones of Randy Newman’s score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Wishing you a week of dulcet tones, giddy resistance, and a thousand pancakes.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of dulcet

Adjective

Andrés Tambornino’s rhythmic editing pulls together the disparate kinds of stock and material, helping to create a strong sense of forward momentum throughout.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
The resulting sound combines disco and psychedelic funk with Turkish melodies, rhythmic patterns and lyrics.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

If their creations are deemed visually appealing, the males win the ultimate prize — mating privileges.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
To make Chinese legal institutions more appealing, Beijing would need to grant them genuine autonomy rather than merely expecting professionalism in routine cases.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of appealing

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