TWITCH Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

twitch 1 of 2

verb

ˈtwich

Definition of twitch

as in to fidget

to make jerky or restless movements the dog twitched in her sleep

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as in to jerk

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion the rabbit twitched its nose

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twitch

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noun

as in contraction

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as in tremor

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Recent Examples of twitch

Verb

The Buena Vista Social Club features feet-twitching music and Wolf says that, obviously, people want to get up and dance but that’s just not allowed. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026 Cast, let the bait settle to the bottom, then crawl it slowly back toward the boat, twitching the rod tip. — Chuck Garrison, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026

Noun

The sudden twitch of zugunruhe is a sign that things are wrong. — Big Think, 6 May 2026 Housemarque built its reputation on bullet hell games, arcade shooters that demand precise control and quick-twitch reactions for success. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twitch

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Verb

In addition to having lofty themes, this is also a fairly rousing adventure with enough visual panache to keep any kid from fidgeting in his seat.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.

— Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026

Definition of fidget

Verb

Watching their relationship devolve (never more so than when their sperm donor, a rakish, motorcycle-driving restaurant owner played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the scene) is most definitely a tear-jerking experience, as is the film’s final scene.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

Still, like all states, Oklahoma has been subject to Hollywood’s contraction over the last few years.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Despite potential future price hikes and PC market contraction, Apple's strategy positions it as an understated victor, maintaining competitive edge and margins.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

Feynman’s own experiment showed a slight tremor when pressure was first applied to pump water through the nozzle, and then the sprinkler returned to its original position and remained still.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Residents reported feeling the tremor in multiple cities, including Fullerton, Porterville, Paramount and Los Angeles based on the USGS DYFI report.

— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 July 2026

Definition of tremor

Verb

But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
With the contact patch sliding and squirming, the brakes had less to work with—and the car took just enough extra distance to end in an impact.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of squirm

Verb

Then, five days after the best start of his young MLB career coincided with one of his worst moments, he was yanked after just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Winco also yanked about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of yank

Noun

Back in Carletonville, Shalom felt a twinge of regret.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
Known to stir up a twinge of anxiety due to the organization’s track record selecting talent in the first round of the NBA Draft, the annual rite of summer has arrived.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026

Definition of twinge

Noun

Not like my boyfriend’s family’s doorbell, with its complicated, seven-tone church melody that gives you spiritual chills and causes you to quiver excitedly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026

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