PAROXYSMAL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word paroxysmal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PAROXYSMAL
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abrupt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions • exceedingly sudden and unexpected • dangerously steep • surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner | ||||||||
acute | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course • of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • ending in a sharp point • of critical importance and consequence | ||||||||
convulsive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm • resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent | ||||||||
explosive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst noun • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • sudden and loud | ||||||||
fierce | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by extreme and violent energy • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • ruthless in competition • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||||
intense | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
spasmodic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm • occurring in spells and often abruptly | ||||||||
sudden | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • happening without warning or in a short space of time | ||||||||
uncontrollable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • difficult to solve or alleviate • incapable of being controlled • incapable of being controlled or managed • impossible to repress or control | ||||||||
violent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity adjective satellite • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • characterized by violence or bloodshed |