Synonyms of twitched

twitched

verb

past tense of twitch

1

as in fidgeted

to make jerky or restless movements

the dog twitched in her sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fidgeted
• jerked
• squirmed
• tossed
• wiggled
• trembled
• fiddled
• shivered
• twisted
• writhed
• shook
• wriggled
• jiggled
• quivered
• fluttered
• shuddered
• threshed
• thrashed
• jigged
• flitted
• squiggled
• quaked
• paced
• twittered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• relaxed
• stilled
• unwound
• calmed (down)

2

as in jerked

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

the rabbit twitched its nose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jerked
• yanked
• lurched
• pulled
• tugged
• shook
• grabbed
• jolted
• bucked
• hitched
• bumped
• hoicked
• staggered
• tore
• dragged
• jogged
• jiggled
• snatched
• plucked
• ripped
• jounced
• jigged
• joggled
• wrenched
• lugged
• pitched
• tweaked
• snapped (up)
• wrung
• wrested