Shivering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective

Meaning & Definition of Shivering

Shivering (verb)

  1. to break into many small pieces, shatter
  2. to undergo trembling, quiver
  3. to tremble in the wind as it strikes first one and then the other side (of a sail)
  4. to cause (a sail) to shiver by steering close to the wind

Shivering (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side

    "the shivering of the crystal chandeliers while there was construction work next door"

    similar: jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration
    related: juddering (chiefly British), quaking, rocking, jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch

Shivering (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in shivery

    similar: shivery, convulsive, rocky, staggery, unstable, unsteady, wavering, wavery, aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shaky, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling, wobbly, palpitating, pulsating, throbbing
    opposite: controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady

Shivering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in shaking, shuddering

    similar: quaking, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling, flitting, fluttering, twittering, pacing, fiddling, fidgeting, jerking, jigging, jiggling, squiggling, squirming, thrashing, threshing, tossing, twisting, twitching, wiggling, wriggling, writhing
    opposite: relaxing, resting, unwinding, calming (down), stilling

  2. as in splitting, splintering

    similar: splintering, splitting, annihilating, bashing, decimating, demolishing, desolating, destroying, devastating, nuking, pulverizing, ruining, tearing down, totaling, vaporizing, wasting, wracking, wrecking, cracking, crunching, crushing, snapping, busting, fracturing, fragmenting, breaking down, crashing, shattering, smashing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Shivering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Shivering:

jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration, shivery, convulsive, rocky, staggery, unstable, unsteady, wavering, wavery, aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, shaky, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembly, tremulous, wobbling, wobbly, palpitating, pulsating, throbbing, flitting, fluttering, twittering, pacing, fiddling, fidgeting, jerking, jigging, squiggling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Shivering

Words with the opposite meaning of Shivering:

controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady, relaxing, resting, unwinding, calming (down), stilling

Related Words for Shivering

juddering, rocking, jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch

Word Forms of Shivering

Inflections: shivered

Origin & Etymology of Shivering

Middle English, alteration of chiveren

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Shivering

What does "Shivering" mean?

"Shivering" means to break into many small pieces, shatter. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to break into many small pieces, shatter. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Shivering"?

Other words for "Shivering" include jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling, twitching and vibration. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Shivering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Shivering"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Shivering". Common alternatives include jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling, twitching, vibration, shivery and convulsive.

What is the opposite of "Shivering"?

Antonyms of "Shivering" include controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady, relaxing, resting and unwinding.

How do you use "Shivering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Shivering" in a sentence: "the shivering of the crystal chandeliers while there was construction work next door".

Is "Shivering" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Shivering" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Shivering"?

"Shivering" comes from Middle English, alteration of chiveren. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Shivering" meaning "a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side"?

When "Shivering" (noun) means a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side, synonyms include jiggling, oscillation, quivering, shaking, shuddering and trembling.