EPILEPSY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word epilepsy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EPILEPSY
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| convulsion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles • a violent disturbance • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||||||||
| fit | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • meeting adequate standards for a purpose • physically and mentally sound or healthy noun • a display of bad temper • a sudden uncontrollable attack • the manner in which something fits • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed verb • be agreeable or acceptable to • be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired • make fit • insert or adjust several objects or people • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • conform to some shape or size • provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • make correspond or harmonize | ||||||||
| paroxysm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack | ||||||||
| seizure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • the act of taking of a person by force • the taking possession of something by legal process | ||||||||
