Convulsion
Convulsion noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Synonyms for Convulsion
Storm is a synonym for convulsion in turmoil topic. In some cases you can use "Storm" instead a noun "Convulsion", when it comes to topics like event, earthquake.
Storm
Storm noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
Usage example: civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent
Convulsion is a synonym for storm in commotion topic. Sometimes you can use "Convulsion" instead a noun "Storm", if it concerns topics such as turmoil, event.
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Storm and Convulsion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/storm
Convulsion & Storm. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/storm>.
Storm or Convulsion. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/storm.
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