This medicine is no protection against influenza.
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Influenza
/ˌɪn.fluˈɛn.zə/
Synonyms for "influenza" (192 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
acute articular rheumatismacute bronchitisadenoiditisafrican lethargyaguealkali diseasealuminosisamebiasisamebic dysenteryamygdalitisanthracosilicosisanthracosisanthraxasbestosisasiatic choleraasiatic fluasthmaatypical pneumoniabacillary dysenterybastard measles
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bituminosisblack deathblack feverblack lungblackwater feverbreakbone feverbronchial pneumoniabronchiectasisbronchiolitisbronchitisbronchopneumoniabrucellosisbubonic plaguecachectic fevercatarrhcerebral rheumatismchagres fever
Strong matches (57)
chalicosischicken poxchillcholerachronic bronchitiscoldcollapsed lungcommon coldconiosiscoryzacowpoxcroupcroupous pneumoniadandy feverdeer fly feverdenguedengue feverdiphtheriadouble pneumoniadry pleurisy
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dumdum feverdysenteryelephantiasisemphysemaempyemaencephalitis lethargicaenteric feverepidemic pleurodyniaerysipelasfamine feverfibrinous pneumoniafive-day feverfluframbesiagerman measlesglandular fevergrippehansenosishaverhill feverhay feverhepatitisherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhistoplasmosishong kong fluhookwormhydrophobiainfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatismjail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing disease
Noun(2 words)
influenza agentinfluenza pathogen
Related words (96)
la grippelaryngitislepraleprosyleptospirosislipoid pneumonialoa loaloaiasislobar pneumonialockjawlung cancerlung fevermadnessmalariamalarial fevermarsh fevermeaslesmeningitismilzbrandmumps
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ornithosisosteomyelitisparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot feverpertussispharyngitispleurisypleuritispneumococcal pneumoniapneumoconiosispneumoniapneumonic feverpneumothoraxpoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponospsittacosisquinsyrabbit feverrabiesrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxringwormrubellarubeolascarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasisseptic sore throatshinglessiderosissilicosissleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversnifflessore throatsplenic feverspotted feverstrep throatswamp feverswine flutetanusthe snifflesthe snufflesthrushtineatonsilitistrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenteryvirus pneumoniawet pleurisywhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flu, grippe, acute articular rheumatism, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis.
- Sentence evidence is available for influenza, 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 "influenza".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "influenza"
Keep "influenza" 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 "influenza" 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 "influenza", 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 "influenza" 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 entriesMore specific
6 entriesavian influenzaavian influenza viruspandemic influenzaseasonal influenzatype A influenza virustype B influenza virus
Collocations
6 entriesinfluenza outbreakinfluenza seasoninfluenza vaccineinfluenza virusinfluenza-like illnessseasonal influenza
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
High fever is a frequent accompaniment of influenza.
Source: tatoeba (65711)
There were many cases of influenza.
Source: tatoeba (65713)
You were flat on your back for two weeks with influenza.
Source: tatoeba (70166)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "influenza"?
Closest matches include flu, grippe, acute articular rheumatism, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "influenza"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.