The Christian philosophy […] cannot understand […] how there are cancers and plagues and hydrophobias of the soul, the secret causes of those horrible diseases in the body.
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Hydrophobias
Synonyms for "hydrophobias" (186 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Noun(2 words)
acute articular rheumatismafrican lethargyaguealkali diseaseamathophobiaamebiasisamebic dysenteryanthraxaphthous feverasiatic cholerabacillary dysenterybastard measlesbigheadblack deathblack feverblack quarterblacklegblackwaterblackwater feverblennophobia
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blind staggersbloody fluxbreakbone feverbroken windbrucellosisbubonic plaguecachectic fevercanine madnesscattle plaguecerebral rheumatismchaetophobiachagres fevercharbonchicken poxcholeracowpox
Strong matches (55)
dandy feverdeer fly feverdenguedengue feverdiphtheriadistemperdumdum feverdysenteryelephantiasisencephalitis lethargicaenteric fevererysipelasfamine feverfive-day feverflufoot-and-mouth diseaseframbesiafurious rabiesgapesgerman measles
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glandersglandular fevergrippehansenosishaverhill feverheaveshemaphobiahematophobiahepatitisherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhistoplasmosishog cholerahoof-and-mouth diseasehookworminfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzajail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing diseasekoniophobialepraleprosyleptospirosisliver rotloa loaloaiasislockjawlocoloco diseaselocoism
Related words (93)
mad staggersmadnessmalariamalarial fevermalignant catarrhmalignant catarrhal fevermalignant pustulemangemarsh fevermeaslesmegrimsmeningitismilzbrandmonophobiamumpsornithosisosteomyelitispanphobiaparatuberculosisparatyphoid fever
Show 68 more words
parotitisparrot feverpertussispippneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponospseudotuberculosispsittacosisquarter evilrabbit feverrabiesrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxrinderpestringwormrotrubellarubeolascabiesscarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasisseptic sore throatsheep rotshinglessleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversplenic feverspotted feverstaggersstrep throatstringhaltsullen rabiesswamp feverswine dysenterytetanustexas feverthrushtineatoxiphobiatoxophobiatrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenterywhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rabies, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease.
- Sentence evidence is available for hydrophobias, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "hydrophobias".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hydrophobias"
Keep "hydrophobias" 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 "hydrophobias" 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 "hydrophobias", 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 "hydrophobias" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Certain of these “hydrophobias” are marked by a fear of flowing surfaces because of photophobia.
Source: wiktionary
We are anesthetized against most terrors of land. […] HydroPhobias begin on land long before casting off. But once at sea, fear quickly is lost.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hydrophobias"?
Closest matches include rabies, acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hydrophobias"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.