Start and Tremble

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Tremble and start are semantically related in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Tremble" instead the word "Start" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like cower.

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

Tremble

Tremble verb - Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways.

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Synonyms for Tremble

Start and tremble are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Start" instead the word "Tremble" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as fear, cower.

Nearby Words: trembling, tremor, tremulous, trembled, trembly

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How words are described

small	small start	small tremble
great	great start	great tremble

Common collocations

time

start time

tremble time

Both words in one sentence

Let this troper just say this: when you start approaching your son, telling everyone you're going home to "play" with him, and it succeeds in making him tremble with fear and start staggering backwards while he weakly fights back as you approach, it can only mean one thing...

Source: Memetic Molester / Video Games
After a few seconds, the coffin's lid start to tremble suspiciously.

Source: Film / What We Do in the Shadows

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