Synonyms & related words for spasms

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spasms. 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 spasms

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

Where does spasms come from?

The word spasms 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.