Synonyms of shakiness

shakiness

noun

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instability
• unsteadiness
• insecurity
• precariousness
• unstableness
• unsoundness
• looseness
• changeability
• mutability
• laxness
• insubstantiality
• slackness
• inconstancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stability
• security
• steadiness
• fastness
• soundness
• fixedness
• firmness
• substantiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shakiness

City finished 17 points behind Chelsea when Chelsea won their most recent title, and maybe after a while that inculcates a sense of shakiness, or not-quite-worthiness. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

That might become more valuable with some shakiness recently from left-handers Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Too much caffeine can cause a racing heart, shakiness, anxiety, headaches, elevated blood pressure, and trouble sleeping. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Symptoms include shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and confusion. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Geopolitical shocks, economic shakiness and breakneck advances in AI have left many feeling unmoored, even pessimistic. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Indexes are near their records, even with the recent shakiness for AI stocks. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Advertisement Essential tremor manifests most obviously as shakiness in both hands and arms. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026

The warning signs of low blood sugar include intense hunger, shakiness, and dizziness. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026