Paroxysm synonyms and antonyms

păr'ək-sĭz'əm

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outbreak
A sudden increase:
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frenzy
The definition of a frenzy is wild, chaotic or out-of-control behavior.
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hysterics
Plural form of hysteric
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agitation
Emotional disturbance or excitement
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explosion
The definition of an explosion is a loud outburst or blast, or a sudden increase.
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attack
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
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eruption
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano
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passion
The sufferings of Jesus, beginning with his agony in the garden of Gethsemane and continuing to his death on the Cross
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furor
A great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage
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fury
Strength or violence in action.
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violence
(Figuratively) Injustice, wrong.
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frothing
The act of something that froths.
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fuming
Outburst
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(berserk) fit
Outburst
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spasm
Any sudden, violent, temporary activity, feeling, etc.
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convulsion
The definition of a convulsion is a violent uncontrolled body shake, commotion or laughing fit.
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seizure
A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.
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peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
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tranquillity (antonym)
The absence of disturbance; peacefulness
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equanimity (antonym)
Equanimity is defined as being calm and maintaining your emotions, especially in bad situations.
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anger (related)
A feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc., and usually showing itself in a desire to fight back at the supposed cause of this feeling
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excitement (related)
The act or an instance of exciting.
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rage (related)
Violent, explosive anger.
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outburst
A sudden release, as of feeling, energy, noise, etc.
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pang
A sudden sharp feeling of emotional distress:
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rapture
An expression of ecstatic feeling:
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tantrum
The definition of a tantrum is a fit of anger or frustration.
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throe
A pang, spasm.
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cramp
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
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shoot
A body of ore in a vein, usually elongated and vertical or steeply inclined
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calm (related)
(In a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
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pain (related)
(Informal) A source of annoyance; a nuisance:
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fit
The manner in which clothing fits:
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dejection (related)
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stupor (related)
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insensibility (related)
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weariness (related)
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Paroxysm Sentence Examples

  • Now, when the first paroxysm of your grief is past, I would advise you to come with me, and we will never rest till the Corn Laws are repealed.'

  • Each new paroxysm will bear a more severe and dangerous character.

  • Potassium nitrate is chiefly used to make nitre paper, which on burning emits fumes useful in the treatment of the asthmatic paroxysm.

  • When the attack is periodic the administration of a large dose of quinine two or three hours previous to the usual time of the seizure will often mitigate, and may even prevent the paroxysm.

  • There is therefore no purpose to be served by administering quinine during a malarial paroxysm.

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