You should know that eating healthy, being physically active, and not smoking can prevent 80% of all cardiovascular disease, 90% of type 2 diabetes and 30% of cancers.
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Cancers
Synonyms for "cancers" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
cancer cohortcancer natives
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
cancer peoplecancer sign group
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cancer cohort, cancer natives, cancer people, cancer sign group, malignancies.
- Sentence evidence is available for cancers, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "cancers".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cancers"
Keep "cancers" 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 "cancers" 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 "cancers", 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 "cancers" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
In a new report, the WHO noted that cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes are the biggest killers of people. Every year, the report said, 15 million adults die before they reach old age. It noted they often die in the most productive period of their lives, between the ages of 30 and 70.
Source: tatoeba (6331964)
The World Health Organization says cigarettes are the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancers and respiratory diseases.
Source: tatoeba (8078580)
Bone marrow transplants have become routine in the West for blood cancers, such as leukemia, and similar diseases.
Source: tatoeba (10873923)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cancers"?
Closest matches include cancer cohort, cancer natives, cancer people, cancer sign group, malignancies.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cancers"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.