paroxysmal

adjective

Definition of paroxysmalnext
as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity paroxysmal mood swings that made being around him very challenging

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paroxysmal
  1. violent
  2. ferocious
  3. fierce
  4. turbulent
  5. furious
  6. volcanic
  7. rabid
Adjective
  • Expect more videos aimed at further upsetting supporters of a losing candidate and designed to incite violent protests, officials have said.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • Tiger Adventure Vehicles View 17 Images As ferocious and unstoppable as its namesake, the all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and National Park campgrounds.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Newspeak, in 1984, destroys with the same ferocious efficiency that tanks and bombs do.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • Competition is fierce:Phoenix progressives want their City Council seat back Who is running for Phoenix District 5? Maryvale-area residents will choose between incumbent Councilwoman Betty Guardado and challenger JJ Martinez in District 5.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Oz went on to lose to now-Sen. John Fetterman, D. Pennsylvania is home to fierce and competitive presidential-level fighting and the Senate race is no different.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • In the recent Saturday Night movie, which mythologizes the series’ turbulent birth, Gabrielle LaBelle (playing a young Michaels) gives a speech about how SNL should feel like a wild night out in the city, all jazz and revelry.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • Bears takeaways Ask Alan Shearer: Live Q&A on Slot's Liverpool, Newcastle, Palmer and much more How Lukas Reichel got his groove back The first CFP rankings deliver surprises: Teams most likely to be elated or furious The Pulse: How do the Chiefs keep doing this?
    New York Times, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the last 24 hours, at least one editor has resigned, and high-profile Post staffers have publicly expressed their dismay as many in the paper’s Opinion section are furious over how the situation was handled.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • The nearest villages were covered by thick volcanic ash on Monday morning, Heronimus added.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Padrón eventually relocated his factory to Nicaragua, where the mineral-rich volcanic soil, which imparts the leaves with distinctive earthy characteristics, was similar to Cuba’s Pinar del Río.
    Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • Sticking with players who entered this season unknown to all the but the most rabid CFF fans, Army's dynamic QB is worth a look.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The Easter eggs, the signature color, the rabid fans.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of rabid
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near paroxysmal

paroxysm

paroxysmal

paroxysms

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Paroxysmal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paroxysmal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...