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synonyms for trembling

  • anxious
  • apprehensive
  • frightened
  • nervous
  • scared
  • shocked
  • suspicious
  • timid
  • abashed
  • aghast
  • alarmed
  • aroused
  • blanched
  • cowardly
  • cowed
  • daunted
  • discouraged
  • disheartened
  • dismayed
  • distressed
  • disturbed
  • faint-hearted
  • frozen
  • have cold feet
  • horrified
  • in awe
  • intimidated
  • panic-stricken
  • perplexed
  • perturbed
  • petrified
  • rattled
  • run scared
  • scared stiff
  • scared to death
  • spooked
  • startled
  • stunned
  • terrified
  • terror-stricken
  • timorous
  • upset
  • worried
  • faltering
  • floundering
  • tottering
  • anile
  • decrepit
  • dotard
  • infirm
  • senile
  • shaky
  • unsteady
  • weak
On this page you'll find 631 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to trembling, such as: anxious, apprehensive, frightened, nervous, scared, and shocked.

antonyms for trembling

MOST RELEVANT
  • brave
  • calm
  • happy
  • unafraid
  • unworried
  • bold
  • composed
  • cool
  • courageous
  • eager
  • fearless
  • heroic
  • intrepid
  • undaunted
  • undismayed
  • valiant
  • venturesome
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                    How to use trembling in a sentence

                    Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."
                    HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETT
                    A sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.
                    THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN
                    At the sight, Felipe flung himself on his knees before her; he kissed the aged hands as they lay trembling in her lap.
                    RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
                    Her eyes were blazing with triumph, yet her lips curved with contempt at the attitude of her trembling father.
                    THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
                    As they walked along, he listened with trembling, half-incredulous hope to Jos's interpretation of Aunt Ri's voluble narrative.
                    RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
                    Sick, trembling, her beautiful face humble and tearful enough now, she bent it on his shoulder in a shower of bitter tears.
                    ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
                    "You have threatened me, Planner," answered Allcraft, trembling with irritation.
                    BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUS
                    Hilda bent over her trembling head whose right side pressed upon the pillow.
                    HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETT
                    With breaking shall the earth be broken, with crushing shall the earth be crushed, with trembling shall the earth be moved.
                    THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
                    When the guerrillas had gone, he rode up to Harry, his eyes blazing, and his whole body trembling with suppressed excitement.
                    THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
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                    OCTOBER 26, 1985
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