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

None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Those with the condition, which was eventually named Minamata disease, had symptoms including tremors, headaches, seizures, vision and hearing problems, ataxia, dysarthria, memory loss, and cognitive decline. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

The instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

It’s known for triggering tremors, which generally start in the extremities like the hands. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Now that Parkin has been diagnosed, he's been able to take medication to help with fatigue and tremors. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026

This stops the pathologic transmission of electrical activity causing tremors or other symptoms. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Conflict in the region therefore sends immediate tremors through energy markets. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026