Synonyms of squirm

squirm 1 of 2

verb

ˈskwərm 

as in to fidget

to make jerky or restless movements

the toddler squirmed the whole time we were in the waiting room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fidget
• twitch
• toss
• jerk
• wiggle
• writhe
• tremble
• twist
• shiver
• wriggle
• fiddle
• shake
• jiggle
• jig
• shudder
• thrash
• thresh
• quiver
• flutter
• squiggle
• flit
• quake
• pace
• twitter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relax
• rest
• unwind
• calm (down)
• still

squirm

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noun

as in squirming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squirming
• writhing
• twitching
• wriggling
• fiddling
• fidgeting
• mobility
• motility
• locomotion
• flapping
• waving
• flailing
• motion
• dislocation
• relocation
• migration
• shifting
• motivity
• stirring
• move
• movement
• stir
• shift

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• immobility
• pause
• inertia
• stop
• motionlessness
• finish
• stillness
• termination
• halt
• expiration
• lapse
• shutdown
• ending
• stoppage
• cessation
• discontinuance
• inertness
• shutoff
• surcease

Examples of squirm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Fallon then joined Dratch in dance, with the host also squirming on the floor and bunny-hopping as the Roots played. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024

During this whole uncomfortable, awful conversation, Devin keeps laughing awkwardly, literally squirming, and visibly wincing every time the crowd cheers for Jenn. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024

Trump doubles down on false racial attacks on Harris, Republican senators squirm when confronted about it The back-and-forth went on for several minutes, with Stephanopoulos pressing Donalds on why Republicans were having the conversation about Harris' race in the first place. —Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2024

Most Republicans seemed content to let the Democrats squirm. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024