TREMULANT Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

tremulant

adjective

Definition of tremulant

as in tremulous

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Adjective

These songs call to mind early Beach House, relying on the drone of a drum machine, guitars, and synths that embrace the pair’s reliably beautiful and tremulous vocals.

— E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Guest & host… The language of these kinds of poets, who engage in the exchange between guest & ghost, between revenge & grief, are tremulous inhabitations of the yodel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of tremulous

Adjective

As a shrinking-violet housewife who comes alive under the magic of live theater in The Debut, Moore was the toast of Telluride, to the point where screenings of the film regularly received mid-movie applause breaks.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026

Definition of shrinking

Adjective

Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.

— Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Yukon Golds bring plenty of flavor on their own, while garlic and rosemary steeped in warm milk and cream make sure there’s nothing timid about them.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of timid

Adjective

The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The great danger of that moment was that a political backlash — abetted by a furious media and timorous politicians — would lead to a restoration of the policy of Roe.

— The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025

Definition of timorous

Adjective

The capital’s numerous skyscrapers amplified the sensation of movement, sending frightened residents into streets and open spaces.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, some of the frightened and wary passengers wondered about them and whether they could be trusted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frightened

Adjective

Sacramento City Unified School District’s multiyear projections to address its fiscal crisis relied on revenue assumptions that alarmed fiscal overseers.

— Chaewon Chung Updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Annual interest expenses will be well over $6 billion, a level that has alarmed deal critics.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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