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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Antonelli tried again into the first corner and had to back off, but now Russell could not shake off his team-mate.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But it struggled to shake off a sense of fragility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The BofA note came at the right time as the market begins to shake off its AI fears.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Spooned into warm tortillas and topped with cilantro, green onion and another shake of paprika, these lentils feel far more luxurious than their ingredient list would suggest.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

I twist my spoon over the cup, watching the shake plop off in slow motion.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

shake

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