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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But he went on polishing his spectacles and shaking his head.

From Literature

Employees, shaken by the encounter, wrote down his license plate and contacted the police.

From Los Angeles Times

In neighbouring Kenya, youth-led protests over governance and economic hardship have shaken the political establishment.

From BBC

Omid's voice was shaking as he spoke, fearful of being traced.

From BBC

But in the meantime, there’s one particular aspect of bad theater etiquette that I can’t shake: The movie theater “quick pic.”

From Salon