Calvin had become a chronic sufferer from ague and catarrh.
Source: tatoeba (8328995)
Catarrh
/kəˈtɑɹ/
Synonyms for "catarrh" (46 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(2 words)
bronchial inflammationbronchitis
Strong matches (13)
Related words (23)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: appendicitis, arthritis, asthma, black lung, bronchial inflammation.
- Sentence evidence is available for catarrh, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "catarrh".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "catarrh"
Keep "catarrh" 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 "catarrh" 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 "catarrh", 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 "catarrh" 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
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesacute bronchial catarrhbronchial catarrhchronic bronchial catarrhnasal catarrhpharyngeal catarrhpurulent catarrhserous catarrh
Collocations
6 entriesbronchial catarrhcatarrh dischargechronic catarrhnasal catarrhpurulent catarrhserous catarrh
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
46 translations across 34 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- κατάρροος noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Arabic
1 entries- نَزْلَة noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Bulgarian
1 entries- катар noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Catalan
1 entries- catarro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Danish
1 entries- katar noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Dutch
2 entries- catarre noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- slijmvliesontsteking noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Esperanto
1 entries- kataro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Estonian
2 entries- katarr noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- limaskestapõletik noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Faroese
1 entries- rovubruni noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Finnish
1 entries- katarri noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
French
1 entries- catarrhe noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
German
1 entries- Katarrh noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Hebrew
1 entries- נַזֶּלֶת noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Hindi
4 entries- ज़ुकाम noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- जुकाम noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- प्रतिश्याय noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- सर्दी noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Hungarian
1 entries- hurut noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Ido
1 entries- kataro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Irish
1 entries- réama noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Italian
1 entries- catarro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Latin
4 entries- catarrhus noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- coryza noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- dēstīllātiō noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- gravitūdō noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Macedonian
1 entries- катар noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Māori
2 entries- hinamokimoki noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
- kauanu noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Navajo
1 entries- chʼiish noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- نزله noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Polish
1 entries- katar noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Portuguese
1 entries- catarro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Russian
1 entries- ката́р noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Sanskrit
1 entries- प्रतिश्याय noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Sicilian
1 entries- catarru noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Spanish
1 entries- catarro noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Swedish
1 entries- katarr noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Urdu
1 entries- سردی noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Venetan
1 entries- catar noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Vilamovian
1 entries- śnöp noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Volapük
1 entries- katar noun (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
And then as to your ſcurvys, and gouts, rheumatiſms, conſumptions, coughs and catarrhs, tar-vvater and turpentine vvill make you as ſound as a roach.
Source: wiktionary
Jonah mixed him a pitch-like potion of gin and molasses, which he swore was a sovereign cure for all colds and catarrhs whatsoever […]
Source: wiktionary
"Where I went wrong," he said, still speaking in that low, husky voice as if he had been a ghost suffering from catarrh, "was in getting engaged to Phyllis Mills."
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "catarrh"?
Closest matches include appendicitis, arthritis, asthma, black lung, bronchial inflammation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "catarrh"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.