quake

The word “quake” has 1 syllable: quake

It's pronounced as /kweɪk/


What is synonym and antonym for quake?

In the thesaurus, “quake” has 62 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quake along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for quake

Antonyms for quake

  • be still
  • face
  • fix
  • hold
  • meet
  • remain
  • stay
  • steady

Meanings of quake

  • noun
    1. A trembling or shaking.
    2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
  • verb
    1. To tremble or shake.
    2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

Example Sentences

  • The sudden quake rattled the dishes in the kitchen and sent people rushing to the safety of open spaces.
  • In the midst of the storm, the old house seemed to quake with each powerful gust of wind.
  • The distant sound of a mighty quake echoed through the mountains, unsettling the wildlife.
  • As the volcano erupted, the ground began to quake, signaling the impending danger to the nearby villagers.
  • The unexpected explosion made the entire building quake, leaving everyone inside momentarily paralyzed with fear.

On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quake, such as: aftershock, agitate, be still, beat, bucket, cataclysm, chatter.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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earthquake

  • aftershock
  • bluster
  • bobbery
  • bouleversement
  • bustle
  • cataclysm
  • coil
  • commotion
  • convulsion
  • eruption
  • fault
  • fit
  • flare-up
  • foreshock
  • furor
  • furore
  • fuss
  • hubbub
  • hullabaloo
  • hurly-burly
  • insurgency
  • insurrection
  • macroseism
  • microearthquake
  • microseism
  • movement
  • mutiny
  • outbreak
  • outburst
  • overthrow
  • overturn
  • pandemonium
  • paroxysm
  • quake
  • quaker
  • quaking
  • rebellion
  • revolt
  • revolution
  • rocking
  • rout
  • row
  • ruckus
  • ruction
  • rumpus
  • seaquake
  • seimicity
  • seism
  • seismism
  • seizure
  • shake
  • shaking
  • shindy
  • shock
  • spasm
  • squall
  • stew
  • stir
  • storm
  • subversion
  • temblor
  • tempest
  • to-do
  • trembler
  • trembling
  • tremor
  • tumult
  • turmoil
  • undulation
  • unrest
  • upheaval
  • uprising
  • uproar
  • upset
  • welter
  • williwaw

earthquakes

  • aftershocks
  • bluster
  • bobberies
  • bouleversements
  • bustles
  • cataclysms
  • coils
  • commotions
  • convulsion
  • convulsions
  • eruptions
  • fault
  • fits
  • flare-ups
  • foreshocks
  • furores
  • furors
  • fusses
  • hubbubs
  • hullabaloos
  • hurly-burlies
  • insurgencies
  • insurrections
  • macroseism
  • microearthquakes
  • microseism
  • microseisms
  • movement
  • mutinies
  • outbreaks
  • outbursts
  • overthrows
  • overturns
  • pandemoniums
  • paroxysms
  • quake
  • quaker
  • quakes
  • rebellions
  • revolts
  • revolutions
  • routs
  • rows
  • ruckuses
  • ructions
  • rumpuses
  • seaquakes
  • seimicity
  • seism
  • seismism
  • seizures
  • shake
  • shakes
  • shindies
  • shindys
  • shock
  • shocks
  • slip
  • spasms
  • squalls
  • stews
  • stirs
  • storms
  • subversions
  • temblor
  • temblors
  • tempests
  • to-dos
  • trembler
  • tremors
  • tumults
  • turmoils
  • undulation
  • upheaval
  • upheavals
  • uprisings
  • uproars
  • upsets
  • welters
  • williwaws

jar

quail

  • blanch
  • blench
  • cower
  • cringe
  • crouch
  • droop
  • faint
  • falter
  • fawn
  • flinch
  • grovel
  • have cold feet
  • hesitate
  • jerk
  • kowtow
  • pale
  • quake
  • quiver
  • recede
  • recoil
  • reel
  • retire
  • retreat
  • shake
  • shrink
  • shudder
  • squinch
  • start
  • toady
  • tremble
  • twitch
  • waver
  • whiten
  • wince
  • withdraw

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