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trembling vs shivering

shivering vs trembling

trembling and shivering both are nouns.

trembling and shivering both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trembling Yes Yes No No
shivering Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, trembling and shivering are synonyms defined as:
  • trembling and shivering: vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Other synonyms of trembling include shaky.
trembling (noun) shivering (noun)
a shaky motion a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
trembling (adjective) shivering (adjective)
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Difference between trembling and shivering

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