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quiver vs shudder

shudder vs quiver

quiver and shudder both are nouns.

quiver and shudder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quiver Yes No Yes No
shudder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shudder is a hyponym of quiver; that is, shudder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quiver:
  • quiver: the act of vibrating
  • shudder: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
Other hyponyms of quiver include tremor.
As nouns, quiver and shudder are synonyms defined as:
  • quiver and shudder: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Other synonyms of quiver include chill, frisson, shiver, thrill, tingle.
quiver (noun) shudder (noun)
the act of vibrating an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
case for holding arrows an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a shaky motion
quiver (verb) shudder (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements shake, as from cold
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
move back and forth very rapidly
Difference between quiver and shudder

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