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quiver

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quiver

an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold

a quiver ran through the audience when the monster cornered the movie's hero

Synonyms of quiver

shiver, shudder, tremble

Words Related to quiver

agitation, convulsing, jolt, quake, shake, tremor, vibration, wobble (also wabble)

fluctuation, flutter, oscillation, wave

beat, palpitation, pulsation, pulse, throb

quiver

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of quiver

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

aspen leaves quivering in the breeze

Synonyms of quiver

agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder [chiefly British], quake, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)

Words Related to quiver

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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