quaked

Shuddered with fear

Quaked is the past tense of quake, meaning to shake or tremble.

The earth quaked during the earthquake.

A person quakes from fear, cold, or strong emotion: She quaked at the thought of speaking in public.

The ground quaked beneath our feet.

physical

shook

Vibrated or trembled

jolted · convulsed · quivered · rocked · wobbled · lurched · swayed · jarred · shivered · rattled

fear

trembled

Shook involuntarily

dread · panic · fright · horror · apprehension · trepidation · anxiety · alarm · knees · voice

seismic

tremor

Involuntary rhythmic shaking

faultline · seismograph · Richter · tectonics · rupture · shockwave · vibrations · foreshock · liquefaction · subduction

Opposites
physical movement/stability

quakedstood still

Ceased all movement

stabilized · steadied · froze · settled · calmed

emotional response

quakedstayed calm

braved

Phrases
Family

quake, earthquake, quaking, quakes, earthquakes, quaky, quaker

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G