CONVULSIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word convulsive. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONVULSIVE
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spasmodic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm • occurring in spells and often abruptly | ||||||||
agitated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • troubled emotionally and usually deeply • physically disturbed or set in motion | ||||||||
fitful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring in spells and often abruptly • intermittently stopping and starting | ||||||||
jerky | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun adjective satellite • lacking a steady rhythm • marked by abrupt transitions • having or revealing stupidity | ||||||||
quivering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a shaky motion • the act of vibrating | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
shifty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • changing position or direction | ||||||||
shivering | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever adjective satellite • vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze | ||||||||
shivery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cold enough to cause shivers • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
uncontrollable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • difficult to solve or alleviate • incapable of being controlled • incapable of being controlled or managed • impossible to repress or control | ||||||||
convulsing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
quaking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
spasmodical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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vibrating | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion |