He died of honorable dysentery.
Source: tatoeba (1666635)
Dysentery
/ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/
Synonyms for "dysentery" (232 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
abscessacute articular rheumatismafrican lethargyaguealkali diseaseamebiasisamebic dysenteryanemiaankylosisanoxiaanthraxapneaasiatic choleraasphyxiationasthmaataxiaatrophybacillary dysenterybackachebastard measles
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black deathblack feverblackwater feverbleedingblennorheabloody fluxbmbowel movementbreakbone feverbrucellosisbubonic plaguecachectic fevercachexiacachexycardialgiacatharsiscerebral rheumatismchagres feverchicken poxchillchillscholeracholera morbuscolicconstipationconvulsion
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (69)
costivenesscoughingcowpoxcrapcyanosisdandy feverdeer fly feverdefecationdejectiondenguedengue feverdiarrheadiphtheriadizzinessdropsydumdum feverdyspepsiadyspneaedemaelephantiasis
Show 47 more words
emaciationencephalitis lethargicaenteric fevererysipelasevacuationfaintingfamine feverfatiguefeverfibrillationfive-day feverflufluxframbesiagerman measlesglandular fevergripegripesgrippegrowthhansenosishaverhill feverheartburnhemorrhagehepatitisherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhigh blood pressurehistoplasmosishookwormhydrophobiahydropshypertensionhypotensionicterusindigestioninfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammationinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzainsomniairregularityitchingjail feverjaundice
Noun(2 words)
enteric inflammationinflammatory bowel infection
Related words (116)
jungle rotkala azarkissing diseaselabored breathinglepraleprosyleptospirosislienteryloa loaloaiasislockjawloose bowelslow blood pressurelumbagomadnessmalariamalarial fevermarasmusmarsh fevermeasles
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meningitismilzbrandmovementmumpsnasal dischargenauseanecrosisobstipationornithosisosteomyelitispainparalysisparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot feverpertussispneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponosprurituspsittacosispurgationpurgepyrosisrabbit feverrabiesrashrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxringwormrubellarubeolarunrunsscarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasissclerosisseizureseptic sore throatshinglesshitshitsshockskin eruptionsleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversneezingsorespasmsplenic feverspotted feversquirtstoolstrep throatswamp fevertabestachycardiatetanusthrushtineatrench fevertrench mouthtrotstuberculosistularemiatumorturistastyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant feverupset stomachvacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseasevertigoviral dysenteryvoidancevomitingwastingwhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abscess, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease.
- Sentence evidence is available for dysentery, 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 "dysentery".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dysentery"
Keep "dysentery" 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 "dysentery" 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 "dysentery", 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 "dysentery" 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
3 entriesMore specific
2 entriesamoebic dysenterybacillary dysentery
Collocations
6 entriesamoebic dysenterybacillary dysenterydysenteric illnessdysentery infectiondysentery outbreakdysentery symptoms
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
While on the camping trip, Tom got dysentery.
Source: tatoeba (5798256)
While camping, Tom gave Mary dysentery by not thoroughly cleaning the pots and pans.
Source: tatoeba (6954651)
Because Tom didn't thoroughly clean the pots, Mary got dysentery.
Source: tatoeba (7870174)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dysentery"?
Closest matches include abscess, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dysentery"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.