Synonyms & related words for spasmodic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spasmodic — including convulsive, spastic, fitful, paroxysmal, sporadic, twitching. 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 spasmodic

Explore words related to spasmodic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include spasmodically, spastically, spasms, convulsively, convulsions, paroxysm, clonus, fitfulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for spasmodic

Common synonyms for spasmodic include convulsive, spastic, fitful, paroxysmal, sporadic, twitching, intermittent, intermitting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does spasmodic come from?

The word spasmodic 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.