shake - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

causing to move repeatedly from side to side

Synonyms

• shake
• wag
• waggle

More generic

• agitation

Noun

a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

Synonyms

• shake
• shiver
• tremble

More generic

• inborn reflex
• innate reflex
• instinctive reflex
• physiological reaction
• reflex
• reflex action
• reflex response
• unconditioned reflex

Noun

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Synonyms

• handclasp
• handshake
• handshaking
• shake

More generic

• acknowledgement
• acknowledgment

Noun

a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

Synonyms

• shake
• trill

More generic

• musical note
• note
• tone

Noun

frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

Synonyms

• milk shake
• milkshake
• shake

More generic

• drink

More specific

• eggshake
• frappe
• malt
• malted
• malted milk

Noun

building material used as siding or roofing

Synonyms

• shake
• shingle

More generic

• building material

Verb

move with or as if with a tremor

Synonyms

• didder
• shake

More generic

• move involuntarily
• move reflexively

Verb

undermine or cause to waver

Synonyms

• shake

More generic

• weaken

Verb

bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking

Synonyms

• shake

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

Synonyms

• shake

More generic

• gesticulate
• gesture
• motion

Verb

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

Synonyms

• excite
• shake
• shake up
• stimulate
• stir

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• affright
• animate
• arouse
• elate
• enliven
• exalt
• excite
• fright
• frighten
• fuel
• inspire
• intoxicate
• invigorate
• invite
• lift up
• pick up
• scare
• sex
• tempt
• thrill
• tickle
• titillate
• turn on
• uplift
• vibrate
• wind up

Verb

move back and forth or sideways

Synonyms

• rock
• shake
• sway

More generic

• move back and forth

More specific

• nutate
• roll
• swag
• totter

Related

• rock
• sway

Verb

move or cause to move back and forth

Synonyms

• agitate
• shake

More generic

• move

More specific

• concuss
• convulse
• fan
• fluff up
• jactitate
• jiggle
• joggle
• palpitate
• plump up
• quake
• rattle
• shake up
• slash
• sparge
• succuss
• thrash
• thrash about
• thresh
• thresh about
• toss
• tremble
• tremor
• wiggle

Verb

shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

Synonyms

• judder
• shake

More generic

• vibrate

Verb

get rid of

Synonyms

• escape from
• shake
• shake off
• throw off

More generic

• break loose
• escape
• get away

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