My grandfather suffers from hypertension.
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Hypertension
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən/
Synonyms for "hypertension" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(3 words)
high blood pressurearterial hypertensionblood pressure
abscessagueanemiaanginaangina pectorisankylosisanoxiaaortic insufficiencyaortic stenosisapneaapoplectic strokeapoplexyarrhythmiaarteriosclerosisasphyxiationasthmaataxiaatherosclerosisatrial fibrillationatrophy
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Strong matches (45)
cardiac insufficiencycardiac shockcardiac stenosiscardiac thrombosiscarditischillchillscoliccongenital heart diseaseconstipationconvulsioncor bilocularecor juvenumcor triatriatumcoronarycoronary insufficiencycoronary thrombosiscoughingcyanosisdiarrhea
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diastolic hypertensiondizzinessdropsydysenterydyspepsiadyspneaedemaemaciationencased heartendocarditisextrasystolefaintingfatiguefatty heartfeverfibrillationfibroid heartflask-shaped heartfluxfrosted heartgrowthhairy heart
Noun(3 words)
disease related hypertensionelevated blood pressureessential hypertension
Related words (75)
hardening of the arteriesheartheart attackheart blockheart conditionheart diseaseheart failurehemorrhagehigh blood pressurehydropshypertensive heart diseasehypotensionicterusindigestioninflammationinsomniaischemic heart diseaseitchingjaundicelabored breathing
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low blood pressurelumbagomarasmusmitral insufficiencymitral stenosismyocardial infarctionmyocardial insufficiencymyocarditismyovascular insufficiencynasal dischargenauseanecrosisox heartpainpalpitationparalysisparalytic strokeparoxysmal tachycardiapericarditispilepremature beatprurituspseudoaortic insufficiencypulmonary insufficiencypulmonary stenosisrashrheumrheumatic heart diseaseround heartsclerosisseizureshockskin eruptionsneezingsorespasmstony heartstroketabestachycardiathrombosistricuspid insufficiencytricuspid stenosistumorturtle heartupset stomachvaricose veinsvarixventricular fibrillationvertigovomitingwasting
Noun(3 words)
primary hypertensionsecondary high blood pressuresecondary hypertension
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: high blood pressure, abscess, ague, anemia, angina.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypertension, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "hypertension".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypertension"
Keep "hypertension" 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 "hypertension" 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 "hypertension", 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 "hypertension" 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
2 entriescardiovascular diseasemedical condition
More specific
6 entriesendocrine hypertensionidiopathic hypertensionmalignant hypertensionrenal hypertensionresistant hypertensionsleep apnea related hypertension
Collocations
6 entriesantihypertensive therapyarterial hypertensionblood pressure managementcardiovascular riskhigh blood pressuresystemic hypertension
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Tom has hypertension.
Source: tatoeba (9418559)
Patients with hypertension should be monitored closely when taking this medication.
Source: tatoeba (9548962)
Figs reduce hypertension.
Source: tatoeba (9768393)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypertension"?
Closest matches include high blood pressure, abscess, ague, anemia, angina.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypertension"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.