The authorities disclosed little useful information about the spread of COVID-19 at the beginning of the outbreak.
Source: tatoeba (8558488)
Covid
/ˈkəʊvɪd/
Synonyms for "covid" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
coronavirus disease 2019coronavirus-related
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: coronavirus disease 2019, coronavirus-related, covid-19, covid-19 pandemic, covid-negative.
- Sentence evidence is available for covid, 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 "covid".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "covid"
Keep "covid" 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 "covid" 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 "covid", 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 "covid" 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
9 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCOVID-negative resultCOVID-positive caseasymptomatic infectioncovid-related hospitalizationcovid-related mortalitycovid-related symptomslocal outbreakmild diseaseregional outbreakseasonal surgesevere disease
Collocations
11 entriesCOVID-19 mortalityCOVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 testingCOVID-19 transmissionCOVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19 variantscovid eracovid policiescovid testingcovid vaccinecovid-19 cases
Inflections
3 entriesCOVID-19smore covid-relatedmost covid-related
Derivations
5 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The World Health Organization said Beijing had taken the right "strategic and tactical approach" to effectively curb the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Source: tatoeba (8575710)
Japanese health officials placed the ship and its 3,700 passengers and crew under quarantine after a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Source: tatoeba (8575712)
People in China are using mobile phone apps to follow and, perhaps, help slow the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19.
Source: tatoeba (8575778)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "covid"?
Closest matches include coronavirus disease 2019, coronavirus-related, covid-19, covid-19 pandemic, covid-negative.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "covid"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.