SPASTIC Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

spastic

adjective

ˈspa-stik

Definition of spastic

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city

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Recent Examples of spastic By now, the standard sound of rage rap — redlining drums deployed with abandon, frenetic, almost spastic chord arrangements, and often shouted, mantra-like lyrics delivered in an impassioned scream — has become a predictable shorthand for overtures to a younger audience. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026 His daughter, Jessica, was born with cerebral palsy and diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025 When the wind blew, the pool-cue saplings rattled and raked, opening and closing my shooting lanes with the spastic unpredictability of a flickering lightbulb. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2025 Each of these families has a child with spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG50), a rare neurological disorder that affects fewer than 100 people in the world. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spastic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic

Adjective

But foreigners have also experienced sporadic outbursts of xenophobic violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
So, not some soldier making a mistake or some sporadic incident.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sporadic

Adjective

The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
More of these passing lows are possible through the rest of the month with cooler temperatures and the occasional cloud abound.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of occasional

Adjective

How Compression Boots Work Compression boots rely on intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The devices use sequential pneumatic pressure to squeeze the legs in wave-like patterns, a technique clinicians call intermittent pneumatic compression, or IPC.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

If not for the sudden availability of long-distance ocean transport (not to mention constant engineering challenges and the escalating cost of the plan), D-Day may have required far more woollen socks.

— Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Set on the eve of the Korean war, this ruminative story follows a midwestern family that’s fractured by a mother’s sudden disappearance.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sudden

Adjective

During this year’s crossing, the PC13 developed erratic steering around the halfway point, which Oshen believes may have been caused by excessive friction in the rudder.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
The 24-year-old goalie often struggled with inconsistency in an erratic 2025-26 season.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026