Synonyms for earthquake
ˈɜrθˌkweɪkearth·quake

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1. earthquake, quake, temblor, seismnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   seism, quake, temblor

2. earthquakenoun

   a disturbance that is extremely disruptive

   "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

   Synonyms:
   seism, quake, temblor

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1. • Disturbance

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earthquakenoun

   Synonyms:
   earthshock, earth tremor

   Associated words:
   seismology, seismic, seismography, seismometry, seismal, seismometer, seismograph, seismogram, seismoscope, microseism, microseismic, meizoseismal, coscismal, anaseismic, isoseismic

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1. List of paraphrases for "earthquake":

   quake, earthquakes, tremor, seismic, seismological, temblor, quakes, epicenter, seismology

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1. List of known nicknames for "Earthquake":

   Nathaniel Stroman, Nathaniel Martin Stroman

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. earthquake

   Synonyms:
   Quake, seismic activity, tremblor, temor

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1. Narayan Gurung going:

   I raced here after the earthquake. I haven't slept for days.

2. Len Gengel:

   When Brit’s Home opened, one of our first priorities was to create emergency procedures, our daughter did not know an emergency plan when the earthquake hit.

3. Nobukazu Kuriki:

   I do feel nervous and afraid, this is only natural before attempting the challenge of climbing Everest, particularly after the earthquake and at this time of year.

4. Rachel Grant:

   Animals have the potential to be reliable forecasters of earthquakes and could be used alongside other monitoring systems, the system could be used in developing and earthquake-prone countries, it is affordable and feasible to implement as it just requires someone to monitor animal behavior... there is no need for satellites.

5. Will Reiter:

   An earthquake that long set off avalanches all the way around us. And they came down -- they were large, they were massive avalanches.