The timid man trembled with fear.
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Trembled
//ˈtɹɛmbl̩d//
Synonyms for "trembled" (144 found)
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The man, Oedipus, trembled.
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The girl trembled with fear.
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Immediately I saw him, I trembled with fear.
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