Synonyms & related words for spasm

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spasm — including cramp, clonus, convulsion, tetany, paroxysm, throe. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to spasm

Explore words related to spasm — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include spastically, spasmodic, convulsive, tetanic, spastic, amyotonia, twitching, muscle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for spasm

Common synonyms for spasm include cramp, clonus, convulsion, tetany, paroxysm, throe, twinge, trismus — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does spasm come from?

The word spasm breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root spasm-, from Greek spasmos (“convulsion”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.