The 5% topical solution was ineffective at reducing eczema outbreaks.
Source: tatoeba (840108)
Eczema
/ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/
Synonyms for "eczema" (52 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
acneacne vulgarisallergenallergic disorderallergyasthmaconjunctivitiscosmetic dermatitisdermamycosisdermatitis
Noun(1 words)
atopic dermatitis
Strong matches (15)
Noun(2 words)
dermatitiseczematous dermatitis
dermatosiselephantiasisepitheliomaerysipelaserythemaexanthemhay feverheat rashherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhivesimpetigo
Related words (26)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy.
- Sentence evidence is available for eczema, 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 "eczema".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "eczema"
Keep "eczema" 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 "eczema" 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 "eczema", 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 "eczema" 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
4 entriesMore specific
3 entriesatopic dermatitisdyshidrotic eczemanummular eczema
Collocations
6 entriesatopic eczemachronic eczemaeczema flareeczema managementeczema treatmenthand eczema
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
57 translations across 45 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- أَكْزِيمَا noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Belarusian
1 entries- экзэ́ма noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Bengali
3 entries- উকা noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- কাউর noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- বিখাউজ noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Cebuano
1 entries- yabon noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- بیرۆ noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Chinese
3 entries- 濕疹 /溼疹 /湿疹 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- 濕癬 /溼癬 /湿癣 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- 爛癬 /烂癣 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 濕疹 /溼疹 /湿疹 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 濕疹 /溼疹 /湿疹 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Crimean Tatar
1 entries- mayasıl noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Czech
1 entries- ekzém noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Danish
1 entries- eksem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Dutch
2 entries- eczeem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- eczema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Esperanto
1 entries- ekzemo noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Finnish
2 entries- ekseema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- rohtuma noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
French
2 entries- eczéma noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- exéma noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Galician
1 entries- eccema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
German
1 entries- Ekzem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 濕疹 /溼疹 /湿疹 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Hungarian
1 entries- ekcéma noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Icelandic
1 entries- exem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Ido
1 entries- ekzemo noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Indonesian
1 entries- eksem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Ingrian
1 entries- täitarha noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Italian
1 entries- eczema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Jamaican Creole
1 entries- fassy noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Japanese
1 entries- 湿疹 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Korean
1 entries- 습진 noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Malay
1 entries- ekzema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Malayalam
1 entries- എക്സിമ noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Māori
3 entries- hare noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- harehare noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- pāpaka noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Norman
1 entries- maladie d'la fontaine noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- eksem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- eksem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Old High German
1 entries- ἔκζεμα noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- مایاسیل noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Polish
2 entries- egzema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- wyprysk noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Portuguese
1 entries- eczema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Romanian
1 entries- eczemă noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Russian
1 entries- экзе́ма noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Spanish
2 entries- eccema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- eczema noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Swedish
1 entries- eksem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Tumbuka
1 entries- cimasa noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Turkish
2 entries- egzama noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
- mayasıl noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Ukrainian
1 entries- екзе́ма noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Volapük
1 entries- käsem noun (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I'm getting eczema on my hands again.
Source: tatoeba (6681842)
This soap is causing eczema on my hands.
Source: tatoeba (6701038)
Sami had eczema.
Source: tatoeba (7260423)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "eczema"?
Closest matches include acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "eczema"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.