quavering Synonyms
Strongest:
- scratching
- harsh
- raucous
- raspy
- inharmonious
- tuneless
- strident
- dissonant
- discordant
- raspy
- jarring
- metallic
- squeaky
- harsh
- raucous
- scratching
- squeaky
- unmusical
- discordant
- disharmonious
- metallic
- unmusical
- dissonant
- shrill
- disharmonious
- jarring
- shrill
- tuneless
- strident
- inharmonious
Strong:
- grating
- clashing
- jangling
- atonal
- unmelodious
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- unpleasing
- unpleasing
- grating
- clattering
- clashing
- screeching
- blaring
- clattering
- screeching
- jangling
- unmelodious
- atonal
- blaring
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
Weak:
quavering Meaning
quavering (s)
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
quavering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Quaver
quavering Sentence Examples
- Her voice was quavering as she recounted the harrowing experience of her escape from the burning building.
- The old man's quavering hands struggled to hold the delicate teacup steady.
- With a quavering voice, she confessed her deepest fears to her closest friend.
- Despite her best efforts to appear composed, her quavering smile betrayed her nervousness.
- The quavering notes of the violin echoed through the empty hall, evoking a sense of longing in the listeners.
- As the storm intensified, the quavering branches of the trees outside tapped against the windowpanes.
- His quavering laughter filled the room, bringing a sense of warmth and joy to the gathering.
- The quavering plea in her voice moved even the most stoic of listeners to tears.
- With a quavering hand, she reached out to touch the old photograph, memories flooding back in a rush.
- The quavering uncertainty in his voice hinted at the internal struggle he was facing.
FAQs About the word quavering
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fearof Quaver
trilling, rhythmical, melodic, warbling, rhythmic, echoing,resonant, dulcet, sonorous, appealing
scratching, harsh, raucous, raspy, inharmonious, tuneless, strident, dissonant, discordant, raspy
Her voice was quavering as she recounted the harrowing experience of her escape from the burning building.
The old man's quavering hands struggled to hold the delicate teacup steady.
With a quavering voice, she confessed her deepest fears to her closest friend.
Despite her best efforts to appear composed, her quavering smile betrayed her nervousness.