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cramp

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
  • I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg.
Synonyms of cramp

charley horse, crick, kink, spasm
Words Related to cramp

contraction, jerk, pang, stitch, twinge, twitch
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cramp

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cramp

something that makes movement or progress difficult
  • a public ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business
Synonyms of cramp

balk, bar, block, chain, clog, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
Words Related to cramp

catch, hitch, rub, snag

barrier, blockade, blockage, brick wall, stone wall

arrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraint

embargo, stoppage

delay, holdup, stall

burden, cumber, load

danger, hazard, peril, reef

adversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship
Near Antonyms of cramp

catalyst, goad, impetus, incentive, spur, stimulant, stimulus

advantage, break, edge

aid, assistance, benefit, boost, handmaiden (also handmaid), help

cramp

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cramp

to create difficulty for the work or activity of
  • Having to constantly entertain guests at the summer cottage was really cramping my writing efforts.
Synonyms of cramp

clog, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hamper, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, stymie, tie up, trammel
Words Related to cramp

balk, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain

bind, chain, halter, leash, tether, tie

arrest, brake, delay, retain, retard

barricade, block, blockade, roadblock

bog (down), mire

choke, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate

baffle, foil, frustrate, stump, thwart

derail, disrupt, sabotage

muzzle, repress, suppress

confine, hedge (in), hem (in)
Phrases Synonymous with cramp

cramp one's style, give a hard time
Near Antonyms of cramp

clear, make way, open, unclog, unplug, unstop

free, liberate, release, untie

loosen, smooth

encourage, further, promote
Antonyms of cramp

aid, assist, facilitate, help

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