Synonyms of shudder

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noun

as in shiver

an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold

a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shiver
• tremble
• quiver
• tremor
• jolt
• wobble
• wave
• quake
• agitation
• shake
• fluctuation
• flutter
• vibration
• wabble
• throb
• convulsing
• pulse
• palpitation
• oscillation
• pulsation
• beat

shudder

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verb

ˈshə-dər 

as in to shake

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shake
• jerk
• tremble
• shiver
• quiver
• vibrate
• convulse
• twitch
• jolt
• wobble
• sway
• quake
• jiggle
• bucket
• agitate
• wabble
• judder
• flicker
• jounce
• joggle
• throb
• swing
• flutter
• thrill
• wave
• chatter
• rock
• quaver
• fluctuate
• waver
• palpitate
• undulate
• oscillate
• pulse
• pulsate
• dodder
• pit-a-pat
• beat
• pitter-patter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shudder

Noun

Abraham was alone, drenched in white and walking, as small shudders passed through his body. —Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024

That brings shudders to Dutcher, whose team just surrendered 15 3s against San Jose State, the most by an SDSU team in a Mountain West game. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

Verb

Elon Musk’s chainsaw wielding antics at CPAC may have riled up the bureaucracy-hating audience, but flashbacks to 1990s era Chainsaw Al Dunlap’s track record should make markets shudder. —Matt Schifrin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Photography by Hailey Heaton February 12, 2025 Chris Panicker; Photography by Hailey Heaton The black van shudders with bass thuds in the tunnel. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Feb. 2025