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

The biggest tremors were felt in shares of companies tied to the boom in artificial intelligence on concerns that a Democratic Congress will put the brakes on further development of data centers. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

That said, along with its use by astronauts, the technology is also aimed at people such as those with Parkinson’s disease, whose hand tremors currently make traditional eyedrop application nearly impossible. — Ben Coxworth october 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

No one sat closer to the tremors than Brad White, Florida’s new defensive leader and longtime friend of new coach Jon Sumrall. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

The quiet catcher had loudly blasted a ball that sent Chavez Ravine into tremors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Even if the wars do continue, the identities of both major parties are in flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

The hallmark signs include shaking or tremors, stiffness, slower movements and difficulty with balance or walking. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Parkinson’s is often marked by tremors, slow or impaired movement, tenseness or rigidity and difficulty balancing, as well as speech changes and loss of automatic motor functions like blinking or smiling, according to Mayo Clinic. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026