algid malaria
Source: wiktionary
Algid
/ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/
Synonyms for "algid" (74 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (22)
Related words (37)
hyperboreanice coldice-coldice-encrustedicelikeicyinclementkeennippingnippynumbingpenetratingpiercingpinchingrawrigoroussevereshakysharpshivering
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shiverysiberiansleetyslushysnappystone coldstone-coldsubzerosupercooledwinterboundwinterlikewinterywintrywith chattering teeth
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aguey, aguish, aloof, arctic, below zero.
- Sentence evidence is available for algid, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "algid".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "algid"
Keep "algid" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "algid" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "algid", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "algid" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesemotional descriptortemperature descriptor
More specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesalgid climatealgid palloralgid patientalgid statealgid surfacealgid temperature
Inflections
2 entriesmore algidmost algid
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
1875 March 15, J. C. Morgan, More on Typho-Malarial Fever, United States Medical Investigator, New Series, Volume 1, No. 6, page 261, […] with cold sweat, blueness, stupidity, no heat, no sort of reaction or remission, intense venous congestion in divers organs, getting steadily worse and worse, more and more algid, wet, and stupid, with death in thirty-six hours.
Source: wiktionary
The coldest, most algid moments of this savage industrialization, commanded by the Robber Barons (Josephson 1962), were featured in a recent book on the expansionary experience of the railroads, which by 1900, had already built 193,000 miles of track:
Source: wiktionary
Having such a large amount of skin touching the glass (her feet and her rear) while it grew more and more algid was getting to be quite arrestive.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "algid"?
Closest matches include aguey, aguish, aloof, arctic, below zero.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "algid"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.