In order to settle the point whether an animal that had been immunised on this station would contract horse-sickness when subjected to either of the two vira, the following experiments were made:—[…]
Source: wiktionary
Immunise
Synonyms for "immunise" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: inoculate, vaccinate, fortify, harden, immunize.
- Sentence evidence is available for immunise, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "immunise".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "immunise"
Keep "immunise" 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 "immunise" 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 "immunise", 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 "immunise" 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
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Collocations
5 entriesimmunisation campaignimmunisation programmeimmunisation scheduleroutine immunisationvaccine administration
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The larger the number of immunised people in the community the less easy is the spread of disease from one person to another. […] For the purpose of creating ‘herd immunity’, as this process is sometimes called, it is necessary to achieve 80 per cent immunisation of the community.
Source: wiktionary
There are a number of factors involved, but doctors are worried about the influence of anti-vax campaigns – not only when it comes to the MMR vaccine, which immunises against mumps, measles and rubella, but also for newer vaccines against meningitis, and the HPV vaccine, which is given to girls at 12 or 13, and which prevents the spread of the virus linked to 99.7% of cervical cancers.
Source: wiktionary
Planning the resignalling element was problematic because immunising the new colour-light signals for an electric railway was costly and unnecessary if electrification was not approved.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "immunise"?
Closest matches include inoculate, vaccinate, fortify, harden, immunize.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "immunise"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.