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CONVULSIVE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word convulsive. (exact relations)
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

Alternatives for SPASMODIC

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