Synonyms for convulsive
kənˈvʌl sɪvcon·vul·sive

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1. convulsive, spasmodic, spasticadjective

   affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

   "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"

   Synonyms:
   spasmodic, spastic, fitful

   Antonyms:
   steady, nonviolent

2. convulsiveadjective

   resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

   "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"

   Synonyms:
   spasmodic, spastic

   Antonyms:
   steady, nonviolent

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1. André Breton:

   Beauty will be convulsive or will not be at all.

2. Friedrich Nietzsche, The AntiChrist:

   The highest states of mind held up before mankind by christianity as of supreme value, are actually forms of convulsive epilepsy.

3. John Ruskin:

   Mountains are to the rest of the body of the earth, what violent muscular action is to the body of man. The muscles and tendons of its anatomy are, in the mountain, brought out with force and convulsive energy, full of expression, passion, and strength.