Synonyms of vibrating

vibrating

verb

present participle of vibrate

as in shaking

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

the glasses and knickknacks on the shelves vibrated during the slight earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaking
• jerking
• shuddering
• quivering
• trembling
• shivering
• swaying
• wobbling
• twitching
• jiggling
• convulsing
• quaking
• agitating
• jolting
• jouncing
• swinging
• throbbing
• juddering
• flickering
• rocking
• waving
• fluttering
• joggling
• bucketing
• chattering
• oscillating
• thrilling
• quavering
• pulsing
• pulsating
• fluctuating
• undulating
• wavering
• palpitating
• pitter-pattering
• doddering
• beating
• pit-a-patting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vibrating

The wallpaper in many of the rooms was removed due to the possibility of vibrating machinery damaging the delicate paper. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Warm objects emit electromagnetic radiation, or light, because their atoms and molecules are constantly vibrating. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Kary watched from her backyard as the house was demolished, her feet vibrating beneath her. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

AirJet uses piezoelectric modules with a vibrating element that forces air through the module's body. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026

But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Ongoing work in string theory — the idea that our universe, at its smallest, most fundamental level, is made up of vibrating strings — suggests a way these concepts might be connected. — Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026

Food is the vibrating heart of city life, with weekly markets that connect locals to the land, intimate eateries serving Tasmanian seafood and meat in creative contexts, and providores packed with small-batch producers turning out world-class perishables. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Tap the flower base with a finger, pencil, or vibrating toothbrush for 3 consecutive days to dislodge pollen. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026