Synonyms of trembling

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trembling 1 of 3

adjective

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as in shaking

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements

trembling from the cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaking
• quivering
• shuddering
• trembly
• shivering
• shaky
• quaking
• atremble
• tremulous
• wobbling
• wobbly
• aquiver
• tottering
• quavery
• shuddery
• tottery
• wabbling
• throbbing
• wabbly
• unsteady
• convulsive
• shivery
• wavering
• palpitating
• wavery
• pulsating
• rocky
• unstable
• staggery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• steady
• controlled
• stable
• firm
• settled

• steady
• controlled
• stable
• firm
• settled

trembling

2 of 3

noun

as in twitching

a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side

at the first sign of the room's trembling, I ducked for cover, for I was certain that it was the start of the big quake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaking
• twitching
• quivering
• shivering
• shuddering
• vibration
• tremor
• tremble
• quaking
• jiggling
• shudder
• quiver
• rocking
• shake
• oscillation
• twitch
• shiver
• palpitation
• juddering
• jiggle

trembling

3 of 3

verb

present participle of tremble

as in quivering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quivering
• vibrating
• fluctuating
• oscillating
• palpitating
• throbbing
• pulsing
• pulsating
• pitter-pattering
• beating
• pit-a-patting