Synonyms of spasms

spasms

noun

plural of spasm

1

as in cramps

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle

he suffers terribly from back spasms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramps
• stitches
• contractions
• kinks
• twitches
• pangs
• cricks
• jerks
• twinges
• charley horses

2

as in bursts

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

a spasm of love that he had never experienced before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursts
• explosions
• outbursts
• eruptions
• flashes
• gusts
• paroxysms
• flares
• gales
• blazes
• flushes
• agonies
• storms
• fits
• frenzies
• gushes
• ebullitions
• flare-ups
• rages
• tantrums
• ecstasies
• raptures
• blowups
• transports
• deliriums
• grouches
• firestorms
• furors