BY FITS AND STARTS Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the phrase
by fits and starts.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase by fits and starts. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase by fits and starts. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| fitfully | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a fitful manner | ||||||
| intermittently | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • in an intermittent manner | ||||||
| irregularly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • at an uneven rate • having an irregular form • in an inconstant manner, not according to fixed rate or schedule | ||||||
| spasmodically | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • with spasms • in spurts and fits | ||||||
