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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spasms

Injury updates Right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back spasms) has progressed to the live batting practice phase of his rehab progression, Roberts said. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The whole thing lands closer to a murky inversion of early Return to Forever than the punk spasms of Naked City. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Tyler Glasnow is even further away from pitching in big-league games as his back spasms have kept him out for months. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Adames departed Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves due to back spasms after striking out to end the seventh inning, noticeably grimacing during the follow-through of his swing. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Toronto’s Marina Mabrey was a late scratch due to neck spasms, one game after tying the league record with 53 points in a 125-97 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

In van Dongen’s case, the pinching motion required to hold a dart would trigger the spasms. — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026