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

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Spoon into warm tortillas and top with cilantro, green onion and another shake of smoked paprika.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Xi then walked down the line of American officials to shake their hands before he and Trump stood under a red-and-yellow canopy for a rendition of both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“The early-retirement finding is the one that should shake people,” Judge said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

I tried to gently shake her off, but she only fluttered her wings and continued her search.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

shake

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