Synonyms for

Twitch

Verb / twɪtʃ / Another word for twitch — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a sudden, quick movement; a sudden, quick movement

Synonyms & similar words

squeeze twitching pinch vellication jerk nip twinge flip tweet jerk jolt spasm tremble quiver vibrate shake shiver convulse flutter wince flinch start joggle jounce bounce wiggle flicker blink flit

Synonyms by register

Formal

spasm convulsion jerk

Informal

flick jiggle quiver twitch out

Literary

flinch tremor quiver

Antonyms

relax loosen stillness calmness rest ease

Common collocations

  • involuntary twitch
  • slight twitch
  • muscle twitch
  • eye twitch
  • facial twitch
  • sudden twitch
  • nervous twitch

Word family

noun twitch
verb twitch

Usage note

The word 'twitch' often implies a sudden, involuntary movement. It can refer to a physical spasm or a nervous habit. Avoid using it for deliberate or large movements.

Example sentences

  1. Every time the dog barked, I would twitch.
  2. I felt a twitch in my leg after sitting for too long.
  3. He tried to control his twitching hands.
  4. The fish gave a twitch before going still.
  5. She felt a twitch in her eye when she was tired.

Quotes

  • "You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose." - Indira Gandhi
  • "I tried to catch the fog earlier, but I mist." - Anonymous
  • "We all have within us a center of stillness surrounded by silence." - Dag Hammarskjold

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