SHIVERS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

shivers 1 of 2

noun

plural of shiver

as in nerves

a sense of panic or extreme nervousness looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine

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shivers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shiver

as in shudders

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Noun

This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 June 2026 Gives me the shivers every time. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026 For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust. — Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026 And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026 Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivers

Noun

The company wanted drug-containing particles to remain evenly distributed throughout the implants so healing nerves would receive a consistent supply of regenerative compounds.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
If nerves pop up, breathe and make the stakes low enough to keep moving.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of nerves

Verb

The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Definition of shudders

Verb

Jacqueline Rothstein, 35, splits time between a New York City suburb on Long Island and the city’s heavily Jewish borough of Brooklyn.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
From January to July, four significant departures — or group splits — have reshaped some of the industry’s most prominent acts, most recent of which is NCT and WayV’s WinWin.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of splits

Noun

Dollar Tree carries a surprising lineup of protein-forward snacks, including shakes, jerky, nut blends, protein bars and ready-to-eat meal kits, that can quietly do a lot of nutritional work for a buck or two.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Top-selling items included protein shakes, trash bags and cat treats, according to Numerator, which looks at spending from more than 59,000 households.

— Spencer Soper, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Definition of shakes

Verb

Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of quivers

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The technology was developed and tested in close collaboration with a person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that gradually destroys the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The human contribution that remains is precisely the kind of thinking that fragmentation destroys.

— Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of destroys

Verb

When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Endlessly switching between apps and online platforms splinters our attention and can lead to digital exhaustion, leaving us anxious, apathetic and unfocused.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026

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