sudden jolt

Related
  • shockViolent sudden disturbance
  • jerkAbrupt pulling motion
  • startleFrighten suddenly
  • lurchAbrupt unsteady movement
  • impactForceful contact or consequence

bump · shake · zap · twitch · bolt · spasm · whiplash · kick · snap · tremor · quake · flinch · shudder · crash · strike · electric · coffee · alarm

Opposites
temporal onset

sudden joltgradual shift

Slow, steady change

intensity of motion

sudden joltsoft touch

Easily persuaded person

continuity of motion

sudden joltsteady flow

Continuous, even movement

continuous motion · steady state · perpetual motion · even keel · stillness

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