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Synonyms for convulsion
kənˈvʌl ʃən
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Princeton's WordNet
paroxysm, fit, convulsion(noun)
a sudden uncontrollable attack
"a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
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paroxysm, fit, conniption, tantrum, scene, upheaval, turmoil, burstconvulsion(noun)
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
convulsion, turmoil, upheaval(noun)
a violent disturbance
"the convulsions of the stock market"
Synonyms:
agitation, uplift, excitement, turbulence, fit, upthrust, paroxysm, tumult, turmoil, hullabaloo, upthrow, upheavalconvulsion(noun)
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #1931 | fit | |
| #2712 | scene | |
| #9726 | excitement | |
| #9876 | burst | |
| #15914 | seizure | |
| #19647 | turbulence | |
| #23324 | turmoil | |
| #28106 | agitation | |
| #30734 | uplift | |
| #43008 | upheaval | |
| #48908 | hullabaloo | |
| #54843 | tantrum | |
| #61744 | tumult | |
| #106260 | convulsion | |
| #156236 | paroxysm | |
| #276706 | conniption |
How to use convulsion in a sentence?
Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.
Evo Morales does not qualify to run for a fourth term. It's because (he did) that we've had all this convulsion, and because of this that so many Bolivians have been demonstrating in the streets.
Translations for convulsion
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- конвулсия, гърчене, пристъпBulgarian
- convulsióCatalan, Valencian
- KonvulsionGerman
- αναταραχή, αναστάτωση, σπασμός, κρίση, σύσπασηGreek
- konvulsioEsperanto
- convulsiónSpanish
- تشنجPersian
- mullistus, kouristus, kohtausFinnish
- convulsionFrench
- convulsiónGalician
- rángatózás, rengés, háborgásHungarian
- 痙攣Japanese
- კონვულსიაGeorgian
- tīkoroMāori
- convulsãoPortuguese
- конву́льсия, приступRussian
- гр̏ч, gȑčSerbo-Croatian
- konvulsionSwedish
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