Antonyms for tremor
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : trem-er, tree-mer |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər |
Definition of tremor
Origin :- late 14c., "terror," from Old French tremor "fear, terror" (13c.), from Latin tremorem (nominative tremor) "a trembling, terror," from tremere (see tremble). Sense of "an involuntary shaking" first recorded 1610s and probably represents a re-introduction from Latin.
- noun shaking, shock
- The bridge was tremulous beneath me, and marked the tremor of the solid earth.
- Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- With great difficulty and tremor they succeeded in forcing the door.
- Extract from : « Browne's Folly » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- A second time she interrupted herself in the tremor of the words she pronounced.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- There was a tremor of laughter in her voice, but her eyes were grave and earnest.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- But Page perceived the tremor of battle that ran through her.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- There was no tremor of fear in him, only regret that he had met the girl and lost her so soon.
- Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner
- His eyelids were now raised, and he rested there quietly, wholly hers, his tremor past.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- He wanted to appear calm, and anxiety gave a tremor to his voice.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- Eric asked and wondered whether he was imagining a tremor in his voice.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- "Go back, Laddie," said Ralph again, and not without a tremor in his deep voice.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for tremor
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