Trembling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun /ˈtrem-bəl/ trem·ble

Meaning & Definition of Trembling

Trembling (verb)

  1. to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold), shiver
  2. to move, sound, pass, or come to pass as if shaken or tremulous
  3. to be affected with great fear or anxiety

Trembling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements

    "trembling from the cold"

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

Trembling (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "at the first sign of the room's trembling, I ducked for cover, for I was certain that it was the start of the big quake"

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

Trembling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in quivering

    similar: quivering, fluctuating, oscillating, vibrating, beating, palpitating, pit-a-patting, pitter-pattering, pulsating, pulsing, throbbing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Trembling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trembling:

aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shaky, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembly, tremulous, wobbling, wobbly, jiggling, oscillation, shivering, twitching, vibration, fluctuating, oscillating, vibrating, beating, palpitating, pit-a-patting, pitter-pattering, pulsating, pulsing, throbbing

Related Words for Trembling

convulsive, shivery, rocky, staggery, unstable, unsteady, wavering, wavery, juddering, rocking, jiggle, palpitation, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, twitch

Near Antonyms of Trembling

controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady

Word Forms of Trembling

Inflections: trembled

Derived words: trembler (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Trembling

Middle English, from Anglo-French trembler, from Medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus tremulous, from tremere to tremble; akin to Greek tremein to tremble

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Trembling

What does "Trembling" mean?

"Trembling" means to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold), shiver. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold), shiver. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Trembling"?

Other words for "Trembling" include aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shaky and shuddering. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Trembling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Trembling"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trembling". Common alternatives include aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shaky, shuddering, shuddery and tottering.

How do you use "Trembling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trembling" in a sentence: "trembling from the cold"; "at the first sign of the room's trembling, I ducked for cover, for I was certain that it was the start of the big quake".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Trembling"?

"Trembling" is pronounced /ˈtrem-bəl/ and divided into syllables as trem·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Trembling"?

"Trembling" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French trembler, from Medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus tremulous, from tremere to tremble; akin to Greek tremein to tremble. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Trembling" meaning "marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements"?

When "Trembling" (adjective) means marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements, synonyms include aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering and shaking.