An epidemic has broken out.
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Epidemic
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
Synonyms for "epidemic" (149 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
aboundingabundantaffluentall-sufficingambulatory plagueampleaplentyaveragebesettingblack deathblack plaguebottomlessbounteousbountifulbubonic plaguecatchingcellulocutaneous plaguecommoncommunicablecompact
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (45)
epigrammaticepiphytoticepizooticexhaustlessextravagantexuberantfatfertileflushfullgaloregeneralgenerousglandular plagueglobalgrowthhemorrhagic plaguein plentyin quantityinexhaustible
Related words (74)
pestpestholepestiferouspestilencepestilentialplacidplagueplague spotplenitudinousplenteousplentifulplentypneumonic plaguepopularpredominantpredominatingpremonitory plagueprevailingprevalentprodigal
Show 41 more words
productiveprofuseprofusiverampantrashregnantreigningrepleterichriferiotousroutinerulingrunningrunning overscourgesepticemic plaguesiderating plaguesporadicspreadspreadingstandardstereotypedsuperabundanttakingteemingtuberculosisuniversalupsurgeusualwealthywell-foundwell-furnishedwell-plannedwell-providedwell-stockedwhite plaguewholesalewide-rangingwidespreadzymotic
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abounding, abundant, affluent, all-sufficing, ambulatory plague.
- Sentence evidence is available for epidemic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "epidemic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "epidemic"
Keep "epidemic" 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 "epidemic" 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 "epidemic", 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 "epidemic" 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
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriesinfluenza epidemicinformation epidemicmeasles epidemicmisinformation outbreakpandemicrumor epidemicsocial epidemic
Collocations
8 entriesepidemic controlepidemic curveepidemic outbreakepidemic preparednessepidemic proportionepidemic spreadepidemic surveillanceepidemic threshold
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
7 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 23 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- وَبَاء noun (occurrence of such disease)
Catalan
1 entries- epidèmia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Czech
1 entries- epidemie noun (occurrence of such disease)
Dutch
1 entries- epidemie noun (occurrence of such disease)
Finnish
1 entries- epidemia noun (occurrence of such disease)
French
1 entries- épidémie noun (occurrence of such disease)
Galician
1 entries- epidemia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Greek
1 entries- επιδημία noun (occurrence of such disease)
Hungarian
2 entries- epidémia noun (occurrence of such disease)
- járvány noun (occurrence of such disease)
Irish
1 entries- eipidéim noun (occurrence of such disease)
Japanese
1 entries- エピデミック noun (occurrence of such disease)
Latin
1 entries- luēs noun (occurrence of such disease)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- epidemi noun (occurrence of such disease)
- farsott noun (occurrence of such disease)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- epidemi noun (occurrence of such disease)
Polish
1 entries- epidemia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Portuguese
1 entries- epidemia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Russian
1 entries- эпиде́мия noun (occurrence of such disease)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- epidèmija noun (occurrence of such disease)
- епидѐмија noun (occurrence of such disease)
Slovak
1 entries- epidémia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Spanish
1 entries- epidemia noun (occurrence of such disease)
Swedish
1 entries- epidemi noun (occurrence of such disease)
Vietnamese
1 entries- dịch noun (occurrence of such disease)
Welsh
1 entries- epidemig noun (occurrence of such disease)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
A serious epidemic has broken out in Beijing.
Source: tatoeba (269511)
An epidemic disease broke out.
Source: tatoeba (279066)
His prompt action prevented an epidemic.
Source: tatoeba (286895)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "epidemic"?
Closest matches include abounding, abundant, affluent, all-sufficing, ambulatory plague.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "epidemic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.