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Definitions

shake

[sheyk] / ʃeɪk /
VERB
quiver, tremble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convulse disturb jolt rattle rock roil shudder sway swing upset wave
STRONG
agitate brandish bump chatter churn commove concuss discompose disquiet dither dodder flap flicker flit flitter flourish fluctuate flutter jar jerk jog joggle jounce move oscillate palpitate perturb quail quake quaver reel ruffle shimmer shimmy shiver stagger succuss totter tremor twitter vibrate waggle water whip wobble
WEAK
set in motion stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
steady
STRONG
be still
VERB
upset deeply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb frighten horrify intimidate rattle throw undermine unnerve unsettle upset weaken worry
STRONG
bother consternate daunt discompose dismay distress impair jar move unstring
WEAK
knock the props out (from under) make waves throw a curve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm comfort delight encourage help make happy please reassure soothe
STRONG
aid
WEAK
placate

Example Sentences

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Here’s how it can shake its midlife crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Soon after, Hipolito’s legs shuddered and buckled and his body began to shake violently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It comes amid the war in Iran, and part of a wider shake up of the US military which Hegseth has been conducting since entering the Pentagon.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Sokolov’s eye for visual flair brings some much-needed panache to this well-worn formula, but even his playful directorial spirit isn’t enough to shake the feeling that one has seen this film before.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

She would be sitting there, hearing my voice stop and start, slide and shake, and she would not be impressed.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan