Cramp

Synonyms of cramp

• restrict
• confine
• constrain

Antonyms of cramp

• release
• expand
• loosen

Collocations of cramp

muscle cramp

Frequency: 85 %

He experienced a painful muscle cramp during the race.

severe cramp

Frequency: 70 %

She had to stop running due to a severe cramp in her side.

leg cramp

Frequency: 60 %

After the long hike, he suffered from a painful leg cramp.

stomach cramp

Frequency: 50 %

Eating too much spicy food gave her a stomach cramp.

nighttime cramp

Frequency: 40 %

She woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp nighttime cramp in her calf.

Idiomatic Expressions for cramp

• Phrase: to put a cramp in someone's plans
  Meaning: to hinder or obstruct someone's plans or goals
  Usage: The sudden rainstorm put a cramp in our plans for a picnic.