Synonyms of shakes

shakes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shake

1

as in shudders

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shudders
• jerks
• vibrates
• quivers
• trembles
• shivers
• wobbles
• jiggles
• sways
• twitches
• convulses
• jolts
• joggles
• quakes
• buckets
• judders
• agitates
• jounces
• rocks
• swings
• flickers
• waves
• throbs
• flutters
• thrills
• chatters
• quavers
• fluctuates
• wavers
• undulates
• oscillates
• palpitates
• pulses
• pulsates
• dodders
• beats
• pitter-patters
• pit-a-pats

2

as in avoids

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoids
• evades
• escapes
• shuns
• eludes
• eschews
• dodges
• deflects
• prevents
• shuffles (out of)
• eliminates
• shirks
• stays clear of
• scapes
• steers clear of
• ducks
• gets around
• keeps clear of
• fights shy of
• weasels (out of)
• misses
• finesses
• excludes
• thwarts
• precludes
• circumvents
• averts
• parries
• obviates
• wards (off)
• bans
• excepts
• bars
• diverts
• debars
• rules out
• bypasses
• frustrates
• foils
• overreaches
• outwits
• outsmarts
• skirts
• outfoxes
• foxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• welcomes
• pursues
• catches
• incurs
• contracts
• courts

shakes

2 of 2

noun

plural of shake

as in shivers

a sense of panic or extreme nervousness

I get the shakes every time I hear her voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shivers
• nerves
• butterflies
• jitters
• willies
• creeps
• heebie-jeebies
• fidgets
• screaming meemies
• goose bumps
• jimjams
• dither
• cold sweat
• whim-whams
• fear
• hysteria
• anxiety
• nervous breakdown
• agitation
• uneasiness
• frazzle
• jumpiness
• edginess
• skittishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• composure
• equanimity
• tranquility
• aplomb
• imperturbability
• self-possession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shakes

Verb

And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Miami likely will hold off on signing a 15th player to a standard contract, at least for now, in order to see who shakes free in the buyout market. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

BODi also sells a range of supplements, including protein powders, shakes, and other products intended to support different wellness goals. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

As to whether Sassnitz shakes off its nicknames from last year, that partly depends on what happens this weekend. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The Democratic Party on Saturday officially set its 2028 presidential primary calendar, shakes it up a bit, and puts six states now in the mix to be voting before March of 2028. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Their first and only home exhibition game arrives Friday night, when the Denver Broncos and former Saints coach Sean Payton (shakes fist) pay a preseason visit. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026

Noun

Grocery aisles are stacked with bars, shakes and powders that promise to fix your diet in one scoop. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026

Response to the creamery—its array of luscious ice creams in the form of cups, cones, shakes, floats, and sundaes—exceeded his expectations. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Brava roofing has dead-ringer good looks for fussy favorites like cedar shakes, slate, and Spanish barrel tile, but the roofing is Class 4 impact-rated, the highest rating given by independent testing labs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Bad Daddy’s previously offered a broader lineup of limited-time menu items that included desserts, shakes and appetizers. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

In addition to coffee, the company serves refreshers, lemonade, iced tea, smoothies, shakes, hot cocoa and sparkling soda. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 July 2026

With more than 700 locations across the United States, the franchise sells coffee, energy drinks, fizzy sodas, lemonades, teas, shakes and smoothies. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Since its inception in North Carolina in 1989, Cook Out has been serving burgers, BBQ, chicken, hot dogs, shakes and more. — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026