Convulsion
Convulsion noun - A violent disturbance (as of the political or social order).
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Synonyms for Convulsion
Tragedy and convulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tragedy" instead a noun "Convulsion".
Tragedy
Tragedy noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Usage example: the earthquake was only the latest in a series of tragedies for the city
Convulsion and tragedy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convulsion" instead a noun "Tragedy".
Nearby Word: tragedian
How words are described
| greater | greater convulsion | greater tragedy |
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Tragedy and Convulsion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/tragedy
Convulsion & Tragedy. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/tragedy>.
Tragedy or Convulsion. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/convulsion/tragedy.
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