Synonyms of spasm

spasm

noun

ˈspa-zəm 

1

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle

he suffers terribly from back spasms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramp
• stitch
• contraction
• kink
• twitch
• pang
• crick
• jerk
• twinge
• charley horse

2

as in burst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

a spasm of love that he had never experienced before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• explosion
• outburst
• eruption
• flash
• gust
• blaze
• paroxysm
• agony
• flare
• gale
• flush
• frenzy
• gush
• storm
• ebullition
• fit
• flare-up
• rage
• ecstasy
• tantrum
• rapture
• delirium
• transport
• blowup
• firestorm
• furor
• grouch

Examples of spasm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other treatments may include botanical preparations (like peppermint oil, which can reduce intestinal spasms), neuromodulators (such as some antidepressants), antibiotics, or medications that influence gut motility. —Stacey Colino, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024

Mood or personality changes Muscle spasms Muscle weakness and fatigue Numbness Stiffness Your healthcare provider can diagnose a magnesium deficiency with a magnesium blood test. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

Following a tough defeat and then losing ace Chris Sale, who was a late scratch with back spasms, things seemed gloomy for Atlanta. —David Close, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024

Braves starter Chris Sale, the NL Cy Young favorite, is expected to miss the Wild Card Series with back spasms. —Andrew Keatts, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024