seism
3 synonyms for seism, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sudden shaking of the ground, such as an earthquake.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
temblor
Etymology
Comes from Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).
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