Synonyms for

Shaken

Verb / ˈʃeɪkʌn / Another word for shaken — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shaken is the past participle of the verb 'shake', which means to move or cause to move quickly and irregularly from side to side or up and down.

Synonyms & similar words

shakeup stir throwoff didder shake sway shakeoff jolted judder stimulate excite agitate rock escapefrom agitated stirred jolted trembled quaked wobbled jiggled shuddered quivered convulsed rocked swayed jounced vibrated shimmied flapped flailed thrashed tossed waved

Synonyms by register

Formal

disturbed agitated unsettled troubled

Informal

shook up rattled flustered unnerved

Literary

disquieted perturbed afflicted

Antonyms

calm steady composed unperturbed serene stable collected

Common collocations

  • deeply shaken
  • badly shaken
  • visibly shaken
  • shaken to the core
  • shaken by the news
  • shaken but not broken
  • shaken confidence

Word family

noun shake
verb shake
adjective shaky

Usage note

Often used to describe emotional or psychological distress after a disturbing event. Can also refer to physical instability.

Example sentences

  1. The earthquake had shaken the entire city.
  2. She was shaken by the news of her friend's death.
  3. He shook the snow off his coat.
  4. The thunder shook the windows of the house.
  5. The experience had left her shaken and afraid.

Quotes

  • I have often been shaken by the force of my own imagination. - Edgar Allan Poe
  • I am not a person who is easily shaken but my confidence took a hit. - Maria Sharapova
  • The best way to keep from being shaken is to build up your faith in something. - William Lyon Phelps

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