Synonyms of seizures

seizures

noun

plural of seizure

1

as in bouts

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

an epileptic seizure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bouts
• attacks
• cases
• spells
• sieges
• pangs
• spasms
• convulsions
• accesses
• fits
• relapses
• turns
• recurrences
• agitations
• paroxysms
• breakdowns
• frenzies
• throes
• collapses
• eclampsias
• prostrations
• brainstorms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrests
• reliefs
• remissions

2

as in takeovers

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• takeovers
• appropriations
• annexations
• usurpations
• invasions
• expropriations
• preemptions
• sequestrations
• occupancies
• confiscations
• arrogations
• misuses
• thefts
• occupations
• grabs
• assumptions
• repossessions
• infringements
• detainers
• piracies
• embezzlements
• impoundments
• defalcations
• encroachments
• peculations
• misapplications
• misappropriations
• attachments
• ejections
• dispossessions
• trespasses
• deforcements
• disfurnishments
• preoccupancies
• despoilments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seizures

Adverse effects include respiratory depression, seizures, loss of consciousness, tachycardia and agitation. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Among other notable claims are 2,267 for pregnancy, birth and maternal care, 1,793 for seizures and 419 for suicide or self-harm. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of primary brain or spinal cord tumor that develops from glial cells and can result in seizures, headaches and neurological changes, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The records also included strokes, seizures, bleeding, injuries, allergic reactions and heart problems. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures. — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Medicaid pays for the prescriptions that keep Pugh's seizures at bay. — Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

In a video the group posted on Facebook, Maria Cornejo said her son took medication to manage seizures, diabetes and his blood pressure. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

In the absence of timely intervention, preeclampsia symptoms can rapidly escalate, with brain hemorrhages, cardiac events, organ damage and seizures. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026