Synonyms of shook

shook

verb

past tense of shake

1

as in jerked

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

• jerked
• shuddered
• quivered
• vibrated
• trembled
• shivered
• convulsed
• quaked
• jolted
• wobbled
• twitched
• swayed
• jiggled
• swung
• agitated
• jounced
• rocked
• juddered
• flickered
• joggled
• waved
• throbbed
• fluttered
• bucketed
• chattered
• quavered
• thrilled
• wavered
• fluctuated
• pulsed
• oscillated
• pulsated
• undulated
• palpitated
• doddered
• beat
• pitter-pattered
• pit-a-patted

2

as in avoided

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

• avoided
• evaded
• escaped
• eluded
• shunned
• eschewed
• ducked
• dodged
• deflected
• shuffled (out of)
• prevented
• kept clear of
• scaped
• shirked
• eliminated
• fought shy of
• steered clear of
• stayed clear of
• got around
• averted
• finessed
• excluded
• weaseled (out of)
• parried
• missed
• precluded
• circumvented
• thwarted
• warded (off)
• ruled out
• diverted
• obviated
• banned
• debarred
• excepted
• bypassed
• foiled
• barred
• outsmarted
• outwitted
• overreached
• frustrated
• foxed
• skirted
• outfoxed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• sought
• embraced
• pursued
• welcomed
• caught
• incurred
• courted
• contracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shook

And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle. —Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025

Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Adrian Lopez, who threw 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the regular season, shook off the pick by tossing a 17-yard scoring pass to Jackson Delight . —Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

The boy buried his face in his hands, and the thick nest of hair shook as if in a wind, and the sobs, though muffled, grew louder. —George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025

Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race. —Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025

But what impressed her was how well everyone shook any errors off. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025

The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter roughly 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles. —Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025

The next day, another leadership change shook the Fortune 500. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025