Male circumcision decreases the risk of viral infections that cause herpes and cancer.
Source: tatoeba (401878)
Herpes
/ˈhɚ.piz/
Synonyms for "herpes" (164 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
acneacne vulgarisacute articular rheumatismafrican lethargyaguealkali diseaseamebiasisamebic dysenteryanthraxasiatic cholerabacillary dysenterybastard measlesblack deathblack feverblackwater feverbreakbone feverbrucellosisbubonic plaguecachectic fevercerebral rheumatism
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chagres feverchicken poxcholeracowpoxdandy feverdeer fly feverdenguedengue feverdermamycosisdermatitisdermatosisdiphtheria
Noun(1 words)
clinical management
Strong matches (49)
Noun(6 words)
dumdum feverdysenteryeczemaelephantiasisencephalitis lethargicaenteric feverepitheliomaerysipelaserythemaexanthemfamine feverfive-day feverfluframbesiagerman measlesglandular fevergrippehansenosishaverhill feverheat rash
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hepatitisherpes simplexherpes zosterhistoplasmosishiveshookwormhydrophobiaimpetigoinfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzaitchjail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing diseaselepraleprosyleptospirosislichenlichen primusloa loa
Related words (82)
loaiasislockjawlupuslupus vulgarismadnessmalariamalarial fevermarsh fevermeaslesmeningitismiliariamilzbrandmumpsornithosisosteomyelitisparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot feverpemphiguspertussis
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pneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponosprickly heatpruigoprurituspsittacosispsorarabbit feverrabiesrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxringwormrubellarubeolascabiesscarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasisseptic sore throatshinglesskinskin cancersleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversplenic feverspotted feverstrep throatswamp fevertetanustetterthrushtineatrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenterywhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Noun(3 words)
the herpesviruses grouptherapeutic managementviral infection
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acne, acne vulgaris, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague.
- Sentence evidence is available for herpes, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "herpes".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "herpes"
Keep "herpes" 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 "herpes" 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 "herpes", 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 "herpes" 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
10 entriesDNA virusDNA virus familyanimal virusdiseasehealthcareinfectious diseasemedical practiceviral infectionvirusvirus family
More specific
7 entriesantiviral therapycytomegalovirusgenital herpesoral herpesprevention strategiessimplexvirusvaricellovirus
Collocations
6 entriesgenital herpesherpes simplex virusherpes zosterlatent herpes infectionneonatal herpesoral herpes
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
She stayed inside during herpes outbreaks.
Source: tatoeba (792713)
Virtually the entire population is infected with one of eight herpes viruses.
Source: tatoeba (5322774)
I wasn't expecting to get herpes in Australia.
Source: tatoeba (5790523)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "herpes"?
Closest matches include acne, acne vulgaris, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "herpes"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.