What is another word for quake?

Common synonyms for quake include earthquake, temblor, seism.

What is the past tense of quake?

The past tense of quake is quaked.

Words that rhyme with quake include make, take, break, lake, wake, mistake.

/kweɪk/noun, verb1 syllable

Quake means: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.

noun, as in shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

earthquake, temblor, seism

verb, as in shake with fast, tremulous movements

quiver, palpitate

verb, as in shake with seismic vibrations

tremor

noun

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

verb

shake with fast, tremulous movements“His nostrils palpitated”

shake with seismic vibrations“The earth was quaking”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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After extensively studying the quake and its aftermath, scientists say the rupture is unprecedented.Cangarejo
Many old buildings were damaged by the quake.CK
The quake damaged many old buildings.Hybrid
During the Golden Week holidays, many volunteers went to the quake and tsunami-hit areas in Tohoku.yurusu

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