vibrating

[ vahy-breyt ]

verbshake, quiver

Synonyms for vibrating

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Antonyms for vibrating

steady
be still
remain
stay

Word Origin & History

1610s, from Latin vibratus, past participle of vibrare "move quickly to and fro, shake," from PIE *w(e)ib- "move quickly to and fro" (cf. Lithuanian wyburiu "to wag" (the tail), Danish vippe, Dutch wippen "to swing," Old English wipan "to wipe"). Related: Vibrated; vibrating.

Example Sentences forvibrating

She rushed at top speed, vibrating under the stress of her engines.

The great hall was vibrating from the machines and black shadows filled the air.

She did not reply; his voice, vibrating with feeling, touched no answering chord.

Vibrating regulators are of the "constant" current or the "constant-voltage" types.

And presently I was rewarded by that vibrating rap at my bait.

They felt the action of the world––the vibrating pulse of the engines.

It was eloquent, vibrating with eloquence, but too high-strung, I think.

It was grave, profound, vibrating, while the man did not seem capable of a whisper.

The tone of her words was gentle and vibrating, like a loud meditation.

The shock had started it vibrating, and the string had snapped.

vibrating

hollow

quivering

vacillating

wavy

vibrating

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