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Quake

🔄 Synonyms of "Quake"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tremornoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
quivernoun	(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
temblornoun	(US, Philippines) An earthquake.
seismnoun	A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
earthquakenoun	A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Quake"

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Word	Definition
tremornoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
quivernoun	(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
temblornoun	(US, Philippines) An earthquake.
seismnoun	A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
earthquakenoun	A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
tremblenoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
shakingnoun	A movement that shakes.
joltnoun	An act of jolting.
shakenoun	The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.
twitchnoun	A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
epicenternoun	(American spelling) Alternative form of epicentre. [(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.]
tsunaminoun	A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
seismological	Relating to seismology.
seismic	Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
seismologynoun	The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.
aftershocknoun	(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
olympusnoun	The highest mountain in Greece; in Ancient Greek mythology the home of the gods.
earthquakesnoun	A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
groundshakingverb	The shaking of ground during seismic activity.