BY FITS AND STARTS Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the phrase
by fits and starts.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase by fits and starts. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase by fits and starts. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BY FITS AND STARTS
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| fitfully | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in a fitful manner | ||||||||
| intermittently | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in an intermittent manner | ||||||||
| irregularly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • at an uneven rate • having an irregular form • in an inconstant manner, not according to fixed rate or schedule | ||||||||
| spasmodically | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • with spasms • in spurts and fits | ||||||||
