paroxysm
The word “paroxysm” has 3 syllables: par-ox-ysm
It's pronounced as /ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm/
What is synonym and antonym for paroxysm?
In the thesaurus, “paroxysm” has 88 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for paroxysm along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for paroxysm
- agitation
- agony
- anger
- attack
- blaze
- blowup
- bluster
- bobbery
- bouleversement
- burst
- bustle
- cataclysm
- coil
- commotion
- convulsion
- delirium
- earthquake
- ebullition
- ecstasy
- eruption
- excitement
- explosion
- firestorm
- fit
- flare
- flare-up
- flash
- flush
- frenzy
- frothing
- fuming
- furor
- furore
- fury
- fuss
- gale
- grouch
- gush
- gust
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- hurly-burly
- hysterics
- insurgency
- insurrection
- mutiny
- outbreak
- outburst
- overthrow
- overturn
- pandemonium
- passion
- quaking
- rage
- rapture
- rebellion
- revolt
- revolution
- rocking
- rout
- row
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- seizure
- shaking
- shindy
- spasm
- squall
- stew
- stir
- storm
- subversion
- tantrum
- tempest
- to-do
- transport
- trembling
- tumult
- turmoil
- unrest
- upheaval
- uprising
- uproar
- upset
- violence
- welter
- williwaw
Antonyms for paroxysm
Meanings of paroxysm
- noun
- A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
- An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
- A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
Example Sentences
- She burst into a paroxysm of laughter after hearing the joke.
- The patient experienced a sudden paroxysm of pain.
- In a paroxysm of rage, he slammed the door shut.
- The news sent him into a paroxysm of uncontrollable sobbing.
- His paroxysm of coughing worried the doctor.
On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paroxysm, such as: agitation, agony, anger, attack, blaze, blowup, bluster.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
earthquake
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- paroxysm
- pickup
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- downthrow
- drifting
- drubbing
- embarrassment
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- failure
- fall
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- fibbing
- flagellating
- flagellation
- flogging
- force
- foul play
- frenzy
- fury
- fustigating
- goring
- hammering
- harm
- hectoring
- hiding
- hitting
- horsewhipping
- hurt
- impairment
- injury
- insuccess
- kayaking
- killing
- knocking
- lacerating
- lacing
- lambasting
- lamming
- lashing
- lathering
- laying on
- leathering
- licking
- loss
- maiming
- mangling
- massacre
- mastery
- mauling
- mayhem
- mutilating
- mutilation
- nonsuccess
- oaring
- onslaught
- outbreak
- outrage
- overthrow
- paroxysm
- pasting
- pelting
- pistol-whipping
- poling
- pommeling
- pommelling
- pounding
- pulling
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- punching
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- punting
- rage
- raiding
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- revolt
- riot
- rout
- rowing
- ruin
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- rushing
- sailing
- savagery
- scalping
- scourging
- sculling
- setback
- shellacking
- shock
- slamming
- slapping
- slating
- slaughter
- slogging
- smacking
- smashing
- socking
- spanking
- storm
- storming
- strapping
- strong-arming
- subjugation
- swatting
- swiping
- switching
- tanning
- terror
- thrashing
- threat
- threshing
- thumping
- thwacking
- trap
- trashing
- trawling
- trimming
- triumph
- tromping
- trouncing
- tumult
- turbulence
- upheaval
- uproar
- vanquishment
- violence
- walloping
- waxing
- whacking
- whaling
- whamming
- whapping
- whipping
- whitewashing
- whomping
- whopping
- whupping
- working over
- wounding
- yachting
calamity
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- collapse
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- crash
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- downfall
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- fatality
- hardship
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- mischance
- misfortune
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- one-two
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- paroxysm
- reverse
- ruin
- scourge
- the worst
- tragedy
- trial
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- unholy mess
- upheaval
- visitation
- waterloo
- woe
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- wretchedness