Synonyms of shuddered

shuddered

verb

past tense of shudder

as in shook

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shuddered

Conservatives shuddered to think how close the country had come to permanent entangling alliances. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

McDonald’s shares fell nearly 5% Wednesday, their largest percentage drop since April 2025, as investors shuddered at the eye-popping price of improving McDonald’s 46,000 global stores. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The walls of my office violently shuddered and smoke filled the hallway — but no evacuation alarm ever sounded. — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

The way the stadium shuddered with noise. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026

At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor. — Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026

Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes. — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026