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Synonyms for tremulous

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Quivering — trembling, quivering, or shaking

quivering, quaking, shaky, trembly, tremulant

2. Timorous — timid, hesitant; lacking confidence

timorous, wavering, fearful

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

  2. adj. 2

    Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.

Example sentences

  • shaky Your plan is standing on a very shaky base support.
  • quivering In a quivering voice she cried "Help!"
  • wavering At present, trust in school education is wavering.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tremulousrising
shakyrising
quiveringrising
quakingrising
tremblyrising
waveringrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
shaky2
7 letters
fearful2, quaking2, trembly2
8 letters
wavering3, unsteady3, timorous3
9 letters
quivering3, quavering3, tremulant

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shaky2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
tremblant
Italiano
tremante
Español
temblón
Català
tremolós