Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb shudder

2 senses of shudder

Sense 1
shiver, shudder -- (shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!")
       => move involuntarily, move reflexively -- (move in an uncontrolled manner)

Sense 2
shudder, shiver, throb, thrill -- (tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement)
       => tremble -- (move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document")

Antonyms of adj shuddering

1 sense of shuddering

Sense 1
shuddering -- (shaking convulsively or violently)

INDIRECT (VIA unsteady) -> steady -- (not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer")

Similarity of adj shuddering

1 sense of shuddering

Sense 1
shuddering -- (shaking convulsively or violently)
       => unsteady (vs. steady) -- (subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice")