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 5-11, 210-pounder is a sudden cutter who runs with power and twitch, attacking space like a great punt returner. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The muscles in Lola Petticrew’s face twitch ever so slightly, indicating Catherine’s excitement that the police are now in possession of this picture. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Noun

As the virus attacks the nervous system, canines may also exhibit neurologic signs such as walking in circles, inability to follow a straight path, lack of coordination, muscle twitches, seizures and even partial or complete paralysis. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for twitch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch

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Following this concern, 55% of parents said their top concern was their child’s ability to complete multistep tasks such as homework while 45% of parents cited fidgeting.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
The current boom is driven by Gen Z’s openness about mental health, social-commerce virality on TikTok and Etsy, and a broader nervous-system regulation movement that treats fidgeting as a legitimate coping tool rather than a bad habit.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fidget

Noun

Monthly payroll contraction in industries with a higher share of women workers like government also diluted overall gains for women in the month, Stahle said.

— Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
That plunge in work amid the larger Hollywood contraction has challenged industry unions as well.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

Fewer than a dozen people from as far away as Walnut Creek and Stockton immediately reported feeling the tremor to the agency.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tremor

Verb

Zabransky was the first person to reach Rabb in the end zone, yanking him into the air for a bear hug.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
There’s also an ending that revels in a form of catharsis — for the audience watching the play, not the movie — before yanking that, too, away.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of yank

Noun

Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Then came the third inning, a sudden twinge of pain in Carson Whisenhunt’s left elbow and an escort to the trainer’s room.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of twinge

Noun

Now, 10 years later, footage and photos from the day Scott died still bring a quiver to his lip and tear to his cheek.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Richards, who has always sung his blues songs with a vocal quiver that owes a debt to Reed, plays the guitar with a little more force than Reed did and affects something of a Mississippi-via-Dartford drawl on the vocals.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of quiver

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