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quaver
Meaning: to tremble or shake, especially in one's voice
quaver in a sentence
How quaver is used in real sentences:
His voice began to quaver as he described the narrow escape.
The child's voice quavered as she stepped alone onto the vast stage.
“At the first public meeting, her voice began to quaver as residents described losing their only shaded route, yet their concern soon galvanized her into proposing a careful recovery plan.”
— from the passage The Juniper Recovery
Synonyms for quaver
Other words for quaver — tremble, waver and shake — carry the same meaning.
- tremble
- waver
- shake
Antonyms of quaver
Words that mean the opposite of quaver:
- steady
- stabilize
- still
Where it comes from
From Middle English quaveren, meaning 'to tremble or shake.'
Memory hook
QUAVER sounds like 'quake': both tremble.