Spate and Spasm

Spate

Spate noun - A great flow of water or of something that overwhelms.

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

Nearby Word: spat

Spasm

Spasm noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.
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Synonyms for Spasm

Spate and spasm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spate" instead a noun "Spasm".

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

How words are described

brief brief spate brief spasm
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