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

Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Core Power protein shakes, sold under the Fairlife brand, will be available in banana and strawberry beginning in January, the first new flavors in almost a decade. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter shakes hands with Purdue Northwest students after swearing them in as interns with the High Tech Crime Unit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

In another video, passengers weep and cry out in distress as the aircraft shakes. — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Verity’s loving husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) is fully on board for this idea, and in fact accidentally bumped into Lowen on the street and site of a bloody accident that shakes her up as a dead man’s blood was splattered all over her. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Themed milk shakes, cocktails and popcorn — in a premium new collectible Gazebo popcorn bucket that celebrates the heart of Stars Hollow’s town square — will be available for fans to purchase. — Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Her body shakes uncontrollably and her neck folds forward, making eye contact impossible. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

As the fan base collectively shakes their heads at the start of this season, and audibly shows their frustration at the first home game of the season, could the thought of keeping sustainability at the head coach position change in Green Bay? — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

Energy drinks and alcohol generally aren’t ideal choices for protein shakes because of their potential health effects. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026

This year, the menu will add mango shakes and slushies, made with fruit picked over the summer, as well as guava and hot pepper guava jellies. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The menu also lists protein shakes, matcha, coffee and smoothies as well as acai bowls, sandwiches and breakfast bowls. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Biographers and historians have documented that Stewart suffered from severe psychological trauma, which caused digestive issues, insomnia, nightmares, shakes and sweats. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Visitors can try the area’s signature raspberry shakes and stay in waterfront rentals, covered wagons, lodges, or campgrounds. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 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