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vibration

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vibration

1 a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
  • the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway
Synonyms of vibration

jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shivering, shuddering, trembling, twitching
Words Related to vibration

juddering [chiefly British], quaking, rocking

jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch
2 often vibrations plural a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
  • the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness
Synonyms of vibration

aura, energy, vibe(s)
Words Related to vibration

inner light, light, nature, soul, spirit

élan vital, life, lifeblood
3 usually vibrations plural a special quality or impression associated with something
  • The tour guide claimed that although the murders happened long ago, the house still gives off unsettling vibrations.
Synonyms of vibration

air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, note, odor, patina, smell, temper
Words Related to vibration

mystique, romance

feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit

attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait

color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

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