He tells me, my dear Gertrude, he hath found the head and source of all your son’s distemper.
Source: tatoeba (1172028)
Distemper
Synonyms for "distemper" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
abnormalityacute diseaseaffectionafflictionaggravateailmentallergic diseaseallergyanarchismanarchyannoyanthraxaphthous feveratrophybacterial diseasebadgerbaitbedaubbedevilbedizen
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begildbesetbesmearbigheadbirth defectblack quarterblacklegblackwaterblightblind staggersbloody fluxbotherbristlebroken windbugburn upcalciminecardiovascular diseasecattle plaguecharbonchivychromogenchronic diseasecirculatory diseasecoatcoat of paintcoatingcolorcolor filtercolor gelatincolorantcoloring
Strong matches (81)
complaintcomplicationconditioncongenital defectcoverdabdaubdead-colordefectdeficiency diseasedeformitydegenerative diseasederangedevildipdisabilitydisarrangedisarraydiscomposedisease
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disjointdisorderdisturbdogdrierdrive up the walldyedyestuffemblazonenamelendemicendemic diseaseendocrine diseaseepidemic diseaseexasperateexerciseexterior paintfaceflat coatflat washfloor enamelfoot-and-mouth diseasefrescofunctional diseasefungus diseasegapesgastrointestinal diseasegenetic diseasegetgildglandersglazeglossgraingripegroundhandicapharassharryheaveshecklehectorhereditary diseasehog cholerahoof-and-mouth diseasehoundhuehydrophobiaiatrogenic diseaseillnessilluminate
Noun(10 words)
Related words (135)
imbueindispositioninfectious diseaseinfirmityingraininterior paintirklacquerliver rotlocoloco diseaselocoismmad staggersmaladymalaisemalignant catarrhmalignant catarrhal fevermalignant pustulemangemedium
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megrimsmiffmilzbrandmisrulemix upmolestmorbiditymorbusmuddlemuscular diseasenagneedlenettleneurological diseasenudzhnutritional diseaseoccupational diseaseopaque colororganic diseasepaintpandemic diseaseparatuberculosispargetpathological conditionpathologypeevepersecutepesterpickpigmentpippiqueplagueplant diseasepotherprimeprime coatprimerprimingprotozoan diseaseprovokepseudotuberculosispsychosomatic diseasequarter evilrabiesrespiratory diseaseriderilerinderpestriotrockinessroilrotrufflerummagescabiessecondary diseaseseedinessshadeshadowsheep rotshellacsickishnesssicknesssignsignssmearsplenic feverstaggersstainstipplestringhaltswine dysenterysymptomsymptomatologysymptomologysymptomssyndrometeasetemperatexas feverthe pipthinnertinctiontincturetingetinttonetormenttransparent colorturpentineturpsundercoatundercoatingurogenital diseasevaporvarnishvehiclevexvirus diseasewashwash coatwasting diseasewhitewashworm diseaseworry
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abnormality, acute disease, affection, affliction, aggravate.
- Sentence evidence is available for distemper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "distemper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "distemper"
Keep "distemper" 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
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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
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "distemper" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
10 entriesagitatecanine distempercasein distemperdistempered mooddistempered temperamentdistemperingfeline distemperglue distemperirritateupset
Collocations
13 entriescanine distempercanine distemper vaccinecasein distemperdistemper diseasedistemper outbreakdistemper paintdistemper virusdistemper whitewashdistempered mooddistempered temperamentglue distemperold distemper paintingwall coating
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
For now I omit garlick belches, and the blast of the belly, stinking breaths: there are many, who are troubled with secret diseases, and every distemper has its infection.
Source: tatoeba (7319462)
O perplex'd diſcompoſition, O ridling diſtemper, O miſerable condition of Man.
Source: wiktionary
[M]y spirits began to sink under the Burden of a strong Distemper, and Nature was exhausted with the Violence of the Fever […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "distemper"?
Closest matches include abnormality, acute disease, affection, affliction, aggravate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "distemper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.