All seism synonyms
seism
S s noun seism
- microseism — a feeble, recurrent vibration of the ground recorded by seismographs and believed to be due to an earthquake or a storm at sea.
- quake — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- macroseism — A severe earthquake.
- convulsion — If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
- aftershock — Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake.
- earthquake — something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.