Rending and Spasm

Rending

Rending adjective - Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.

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

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition

Spasm

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

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