Earthquake
Earthquake noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Synonyms for Earthquake
Trembling and earthquake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trembling" instead a noun "Earthquake".
Trembling
Trembling noun - A series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side.
Earthquake and trembling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earthquake" instead a noun "Trembling".
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Related pairs
- agitation and earthquake
- agitation and trembling
- awe and earthquake
- awe and trembling
- shock and earthquake
- shock and trembling
- spasm and earthquake
- spasm and trembling
- vibration and earthquake
- vibration and trembling
- shaking and earthquake
- shaking and trembling
- wobble and earthquake
- wobble and trembling
Both words in one sentence
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Then the building on the screen moved, trembling like it was caught in a mild earthquake.
Source: Super Strength -
People were aware of this since she started out her hero career, but they never suspected that she could lift a skyscraper.Then the building on the screen moved, trembling like it was caught in a mild earthquake.
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