Synonyms for

Vibrating

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

Definition

Moving rapidly back and forth or to and fro.

Synonyms & similar words

oscillate tickle vibrate hover thrill resonate vacillate shaking trembling quivering pulsating throbbing palpitating quavering jiggling jittering shuddering wobbling oscillating fluctuating pounding beating thrilling quaking shivering fluttering buzzing

Synonyms by register

Formal

oscillating fluctuating quivering

Informal

buzzing shaking trembling jiggling

Literary

quaking tremulous pulsing

Antonyms

still motionless calm steady unmoving quiet

Common collocations

  • vibrating string
  • vibrating phone
  • vibrating surface
  • vibrating sound
  • vibrating motor
  • vibrating body
  • vibrating air

Word family

noun vibration
verb vibrate
adjective vibrating
adverb vibratingly

Usage note

Vibrating describes a rapid back-and-forth movement. It can refer to physical motion or a more abstract sense of excitement or tension.

Example sentences

  1. My phone is vibrating in my pocket.
  2. The machine is vibrating loudly.
  3. The sound of the bass is making my eardrums vibrate.
  4. The earthquake made the ground vibrate.
  5. The hummingbird's wings are vibrating so fast.

Quotes

  • The world is vibrating all the time. - Peter Higgs
  • The universe is a continuously changing, infinitely vibrating field of pure energy. - Wayne Dyer
  • The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, but stranger than we can imagine. - J.B.S. Haldane

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