temblor

nountremor

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Synonyms for temblor

noun tremor

Antonyms for temblor

stillness

More words related to temblor

earthquake

noun. tremor from inside the earth

earthquakes

noun. tremor from inside the earth

quake

noun. earthquake

tremblor

noun. tremor

Word Origin & History

earthquake, 1876, from American Spanish temblor "earthquake," from Spanish temblor, literally "a trembling," from temblar "to tremble," from Vulgar Latin *tremulare (see tremble).

Example Sentences for temblor

I sent a Mexican Herald about the temblor and the entry of Madero.

It was only a 'temblor,' or shock of earthquake, in its mildest form, but it may be the precursor of a more serious disaster.

Each meeting resulted in a small explosion, and a temblor that was felt far above.

It was merely a temblor, such as anyone would expect to feel occasionally with six smoking volcanic cones in view.

For perhaps two, or two and a half minutes, the temblor continued and much damage was done.

One night while I was at the Hotel de France there was a temblor or slight earthquake.