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

So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life. — Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Verbal messages or a vibrating seat could signal that the automation cannot handle a developing situation, and the driver would take over. — Shannon Roberts, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Providers usually make three to four quick injections along the lower part of the muscle, sometimes with numbing cream or a vibrating tool, then apply ice. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

The latter term refers to movements that are gestural and exact, performed from an inner core almost vibrating with tension. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

While the paintings may not be physically vibrating, their compositions resonate with a similar intensity. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

One man said his apartment was vibrating Wednesday night as crews worked nearby. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

This is an album full of stars, storms, and horizons, the depths of visible color vibrating in invisible air. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Cycle through five different settings, from a rolling massager to vibrating pulses. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026