TWITCH Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Durrell alternates between slapstick domestic high jinks, wanderings through the lush natural landscape, and increasingly ambitious investigations of biological life, from tracking twitching bacteria in pond water to the mating habits of insects. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 The Hormuz crisis will not end when oil markets stop twitching. — John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026

Noun

It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 The sudden twitch of zugunruhe is a sign that things are wrong. — Big Think, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twitch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch

Verb

At about 45 minutes in, guests were looking at their phones and fidgeting in their seats.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 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

Noun

The value of this indicator was last illustrated in 2022, when two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction were originally reported, leading some to opine that the US was in a recession.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The survey was, however, conducted before the release of June’s advance economic indicators report, which showed ⁠a moderate contraction in the goods trade deficit and retail inventories unchanged.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

The last flight before the quake landed at the country’s main Simón Bolívar International Airport, which sustained significant damage during the tremor.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
More than 40,000 households are still without water, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, and thousands of people remain at emergency shelters while others are sleeping in their cars for fear of further powerful tremors.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tremor

Verb

Its defenders will have to do better than making Infantino squirm.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Last year, Evans told The Times that the interview format, with its squirm-inducing sauces, was a tactic to turn what might otherwise be a typical press tour interview into something raw and real.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of squirm

Verb

But with the Supreme Court sanctioning a White House immigration crackdown, Nelson’s permission to stay in the country appears likely to be yanked within days, leaving French worried.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Karol then appeared to try deescalating the abrupt encounter, but she was yanked by the fan again before security escorted him from the stage.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of yank

Noun

The menu at Michy’s has Chinese and sushi dishes, with slight twinges of Puerto Rican influence.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
The entire night at Citizens Bank Park was a celebration of baseball and a country celebrating its 250th anniversary, but Sánchez’s 14 minutes on the mound Tuesday came with a twinge of disappointment.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of twinge

Noun

Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Until 2023’s The Celebration Tour, the singer most often used concerts to play new material, only occasionally reaching into her quiver of hits to please crowds.

— David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026

Definition of quiver

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