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cramp

[kramp] / kræmp /
NOUN
muscle spasm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache constipation contraction convulsion pain stiffness twinge
STRONG
circumscription confinement crick hindrance impediment kink obstruction pang restriction stitch stricture
WEAK
charley horse shooting pain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfort ease health
STRONG
aid assistance freedom help promotion support
VERB
hinder, restrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clog constrain hamper hinder restrain shackle
STRONG
check circumscribe clamp confine encumber fasten grip hamstring impede inhibit limit object obstruct restrict stymie thwart
WEAK
bottle up box up coop up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go
STRONG
aid allow assist encourage forward help liberate loosen open promote release support unfasten unlock

Example Sentences

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The limits can cramp longtime residents who may want to move but are tied to a home for the property-tax savings, he added.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"I didn't think it was cramp at the beginning," said Alcaraz, who will play either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"It was hot today, I started to cramp a little bit in the third set," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Draping himself in ice towels during the changeovers, he suffered a fright in the third set with severe cramp that needed treatment.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

My hand is only cut a little and the cramp is gone from the other.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

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