Cataclysm and Spasm

Cataclysm

Cataclysm noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: a social cataclysm that gave rise to a new world order

Spasm and cataclysm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spasm" instead a noun "Cataclysm".

Nearby Word: cataclysmic

Spasm

Spasm noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.
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Cataclysm and spasm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cataclysm" instead a noun "Spasm".

Nearby Words: spasmodic, spastic, spasmic, spasming, spasmed
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