SHAKES Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

shakes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shake

as in shudders

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road

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as in avoids

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot

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shakes

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noun

plural of shake

as in shivers

a sense of panic or extreme nervousness I get the shakes every time I hear her voice

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Recent Examples of shakes

Verb

The farm has also increased the parking and extended the season to 30 weeks in hopes of giving fans a longer period to enjoy not only the cinnamon rolls but also shakes, jellies and baked goods. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter shakes hands with Purdue Northwest students after swearing them in as interns with the High Tech Crime Unit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 In another video, passengers weep and cry out in distress as the aircraft shakes. — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Verity’s loving husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) is fully on board for this idea, and in fact accidentally bumped into Lowen on the street and site of a bloody accident that shakes her up as a dead man’s blood was splattered all over her. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Themed milk shakes, cocktails and popcorn — in a premium new collectible Gazebo popcorn bucket that celebrates the heart of Stars Hollow’s town square — will be available for fans to purchase. — Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Her body shakes uncontrollably and her neck folds forward, making eye contact impossible. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 As the fan base collectively shakes their heads at the start of this season, and audibly shows their frustration at the first home game of the season, could the thought of keeping sustainability at the head coach position change in Green Bay? — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 One of the early winners, Bo Nickal, shakes his hand and gives the president a shout-out on live TV. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

This year, the menu will add mango shakes and slushies, made with fruit picked over the summer, as well as guava and hot pepper guava jellies. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The menu also lists protein shakes, matcha, coffee and smoothies as well as acai bowls, sandwiches and breakfast bowls. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Biographers and historians have documented that Stewart suffered from severe psychological trauma, which caused digestive issues, insomnia, nightmares, shakes and sweats. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Visitors can try the area’s signature raspberry shakes and stay in waterfront rentals, covered wagons, lodges, or campgrounds. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026 Response to the creamery—its array of luscious ice creams in the form of cups, cones, shakes, floats, and sundaes—exceeded his expectations. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Brava roofing has dead-ringer good looks for fussy favorites like cedar shakes, slate, and Spanish barrel tile, but the roofing is Class 4 impact-rated, the highest rating given by independent testing labs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Bad Daddy’s previously offered a broader lineup of limited-time menu items that included desserts, shakes and appetizers. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes

Verb

The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Definition of shudders

Verb

Resolving the case avoids a trial where Merrill intended to defend its rates as standard among bank sweep programs, arguing that sweep accounts are meant for short-term liquidity rather than long-term investment yield.

— Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
The shorter route could significantly reduce transportation costs and also avoids geopolitical chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, Yoo said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of avoids

Noun

The idea of seeing a total solar eclipse there sent shivers through me.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The country’s steady release of AI models that are open-source, high-performing, and relatively cheap to build and run has been sending shivers through Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shivers

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Verb

Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evades

Noun

And then the game starts, the nerves dissipate, and the opponent is methodically slayed.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
For someone whose energetic stomp through Lagos helped introduce her to much of the internet, nerves still arrived when the Chanel runway beckoned.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nerves

Verb

In Lepecki’s account, the gesture again demonstrated that stillness in dance always vibrates with subtle motion.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Sound in modern brass instruments, such as French horns, trombones, and trumpets, is produced when the player vibrates their lips against a metal mouthpiece, moving air through the instrument’s tubing.

— Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of vibrates

Verb

At the end, however, Mary escapes the train and is given a second chance to live.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
The cost of a homegrown tool, including an error that escapes into production, say on a manufacturing line or in a financial services security breach, is huge.

— Dan Faulkner, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026