Convulse and Distress

Convulse

Convulse verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
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Synonyms for Convulse

Distress and convulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distress" instead a verb "Convulse".

Nearby Words: convulsion, convulsive, convulsing

Distress

Distress verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Convulse and distress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convulse" instead a verb "Distress".

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