twitch - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

Synonyms

• twitch
• twitching
• vellication

More generic

• cramp
• muscle spasm
• spasm

More specific

• blepharism
• fasciculation
• fibrillation
• tic

Verb

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

Synonyms

• jerk
• twitch

More generic

• move involuntarily
• move reflexively

More specific

• fibrillate

Related

• jerk
• twitch

Verb

move or pull with a sudden motion

Synonyms

• twitch

More generic

• draw
• pull

More specific

• skitter

Verb

squeeze tightly between the fingers

Synonyms

• nip
• pinch
• squeeze
• tweet
• twinge
• twitch

More generic

• grip

More specific

• goose
• tweak

Verb

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

Synonyms

• jerk
• twitch

More generic

• move

Related

• jerk
• twitch

Verb

toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

Synonyms

• flip
• twitch

More generic

• move

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