shivered

verb

Definition of shiverednext
past tense of shiver
1
as in shuddered

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in splintered

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivered
  1. split
  2. wracked
  3. shook
  4. destroyed
  5. wrecked
  6. ruined
  7. pulverized
  8. decimated
Verb
  • The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
Verb
  • The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The parents are wracked with grief, and under the mistaken impression that Ruby brought tremendous joy into their son’s life, while the girlfriend knows the truth but can’t say anything about it in this fraught context.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of wracked
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of shook
Verb
  • Daley wasn’t interested, knowing that in certain white neighborhoods, those signs would be defaced or destroyed.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Almost all of Gaza’s other schools are either shuttered, destroyed or have been converted into shelters for the displaced.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
Verb
  • The 1995-97 newspaper strike scrambled the lives of many and wrecked a good deal of camaraderie.
    Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • So many of those at highest risk are too young to remember the days when HIV wrecked communities.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecked
Verb
  • Collegiate sports have been ruined by the NCAA.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The game tells the story of a future Earth long after catastrophe—in the form of an autonomous robotic swarm—has ruined the planet.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • Trucks from the company pulverized the blocks and placed the shavings along Tampa’s Franklin Street.
    Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The cresting river pulverized a nearby bridge and swallowed entire homes, sheds and vehicles.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulverized
Verb
  • More recently, the Grammy winner donated $5 million to relief funds in October to help victims of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, which decimated parts of the South.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One of the first responses was to designate the Murchison Mountains as a protected area, ensuring that the bird’s natural habitat remained undisturbed by human activities or introduced predators like stoats and rats, which had decimated native bird populations across the country.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of decimated
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near shivered

shiver

shivered

shivering

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Shivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivered. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on shivered

Nglish: Translation of shivered for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of shivered for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...