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trembles

NOUN
jitters
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anger stage fright tension turbulence uneasiness worry
STRONG
agitation animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquiet disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidget fidgets flap fluster fuss impatience jump jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers sensitivity shakes shiver stimulation stress timidity tizzy to-do touchiness tremble willies
WEAK
all-overs cold sweat tremulousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness peace
STRONG
calm discouragement ease
NOUN
nervousness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation anger disquiet impatience jitters sensitivity stage fright stress tension turbulence uneasiness worry
STRONG
animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidgets flap fluster fuss jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers shakes stimulation timidity tizzy to-do touchiness willies
WEAK
all-overs cold sweat tremulousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness ease peace relaxation
STRONG
discouragement
WEAK
collectedness

Example Sentences

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"Everyone still trembles at any loud noise," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Their voice trembles as they describe the incident, one they managed to film, hoping that footage might be useful later.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Her voice trembles with anger as she explains how she found out the news that he had died on the front line in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine in 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Lagana is relentlessly upbeat and positive, but his voice trembles when explaining that of the 75 or so homes in his immediate neighborhood, only 11 remain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

That night, when trucks speed past, their headlights flash, and the RV trembles and shivers against their power.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti