ACT INVOLUNTARILY Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the phrase
act involuntarily.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase act involuntarily. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase act involuntarily. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ACT INVOLUNTARILY
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convulse | verbv | |||||||
verb • make someone convulse with laughter • be overcome with laughter • move or stir about violently • shake uncontrollably • cause to contract • contract involuntarily, as in a spasm | ||||||||
spasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||||||||
twitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition verb • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air • squeeze tightly between the fingers • move or pull with a sudden motion | ||||||||
act reflexively | ||||||||
verb • act in an uncontrolled manner |