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CONVULSED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word convulsed. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word convulsed. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONVULSED

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agitated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• troubled emotionally and usually deeply

• physically disturbed or set in motion

shaking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

shuddering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shaking convulsively or violently

trembling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a shaky motion

adjective satellite

• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

twitching
verbv
noun

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

writhing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

spasming
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

jactitate
verbv
verb

• move or stir about violently

slash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wound made by cutting

• an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

verb

• cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• cut open

• cut drastically

• move or stir about violently

thrash
verbv
noun

• a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

thresh
verb, nounv, n
verb

• move or stir about violently

• move like a flail; thresh about

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

toss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of flipping a coin

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• an abrupt movement

verb

• throw or toss with a light motion

• lightly throw to see which side comes up

• throw carelessly

• move or stir about violently

• throw or cast away

• agitate

thrash about
verbv
verb

• move or stir about violently

thresh about
verb

• move or stir about violently

Best Hypernyms For CONVULSED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for convulsed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
agitate compact compress constrict contract press shake squeeze amuse laugh
Phrases (2)
express joyexpress mirth

Alternatives for AGITATED

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