Paroxysmal
Paroxysmal adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Sporadic and paroxysmal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sporadic" instead an adjective "Paroxysmal".
Nearby Word: paroxysm
Sporadic
Sporadic adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.
Paroxysmal and sporadic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Paroxysmal" instead an adjective "Sporadic".
Nearby Word: sporadically
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irregular and paroxysmal
- irregular and sporadic
- violent and paroxysmal
- violent and sporadic
- erratic and paroxysmal
- erratic and sporadic
- spasmodic and paroxysmal
- spasmodic and sporadic
- fitful and paroxysmal
- fitful and sporadic
- jerky and paroxysmal
- jerky and sporadic
- convulsive and paroxysmal
- convulsive and sporadic
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Sporadic and Paroxysmal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paroxysmal/sporadic
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Sporadic or Paroxysmal. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paroxysmal/sporadic.
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