Synonyms of tremors

tremors

noun

plural of tremor

as in quakes

a shaking of the earth

smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quakes
• earthquakes
• shakes
• temblors
• convulsions
• aftershocks
• shocks
• foreshocks
• upheavals
• microseisms
• microearthquakes
• cataclysms
• seaquakes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tremors

Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times? — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Rodriguez said during the press conference that her government issued an emergency decree to activate civil protection and emergency protocols within hours of the tremors. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Miami businesswoman Gisela Rojas was on vacation in Venezuela when the first tremors of two massive earthquakes hit the central and northern parts of the country last week. — Sarah Moreno july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Choose Baits with Vibration Lipless crankbaits earn their keep each spring, as their shuddering motion creates the bait-mimicking tremors to which bass respond. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Nearly 2,000 people are confirmed dead, with tens of thousands still missing following the tremors. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Living on the northeast coast of Taiwan, some 100 miles (177 km) north of Hualien, the amount of noticeable tremors drops to around 50 a year. — New Atlas, 28 June 2026

When the tremors happened on Wednesday, Medina was in Naiguata, a city about 14 miles (23 kilometers) away. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026