Synonyms of shiver

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noun

1

as in shudder

an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold

the prisoner experienced a sudden shiver when confronted with the sight of the dark basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shudder
• tremble
• tremor
• quiver
• jolt
• wave
• quake
• agitation
• shake
• wobble
• flutter
• throb
• vibration
• pulse
• fluctuation
• wabble
• convulsing
• palpitation
• oscillation
• pulsation
• beat

2

as in butterflies

shivers plural a sense of panic or extreme nervousness

looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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shiver

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verb

1

as in to tremble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tremble
• shudder
• shake
• quiver
• quake
• flutter
• flit
• squirm
• wiggle
• twitch
• writhe
• pace
• fidget
• twitter
• wriggle
• jiggle
• jerk
• toss
• fiddle
• thresh
• jig
• thrash
• twist
• squiggle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rest
• relax
• calm (down)
• unwind
• still

• rest
• relax
• calm (down)
• unwind
• still

2

as in to split

Synonyms & Similar Words

• split
• desolate
• tear down
• vaporize
• destroy
• ruin
• wreck
• splinter
• wrack
• snap
• annihilate
• waste
• total
• devastate
• crunch
• pulverize
• demolish
• fragment
• crack
• decimate
• crush
• nuke
• bash
• fracture
• shatter
• smash
• bust
• break down
• crash