fear vs quiver

fear and quiver both are nouns.

fear and quiver both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No
quiver	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, quiver is a hyponym of fear; that is, quiver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fear:

fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
quiver: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

Other hyponyms of fear include alarm, consternation, dismay, creeps, chill, frisson, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, horror, hysteria, affright, panic, terror, panic attack, scare, stage fright, apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread, timidity, timidness, timorousness, intimidation.

fear (noun)	quiver (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)	the act of vibrating
an anxious feeling	case for holding arrows
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something	an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
	a shaky motion

fear (verb)	quiver (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of	shake with fast, tremulous movements
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of	move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement	move back and forth very rapidly
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between fear and quiver

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