And the Lord said again: Put thy hand into thy bosom. And when he had put it into his bosom, he brought it forth leprous as snow.
Source: tatoeba (7978621)
Leprous
/ˈlɛpɹəs/
Synonyms for "leprous" (55 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (17)
Adjective(7 words)
Related words (27)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allergic, anemic, apoplectic, arthritic, bilious.
- Sentence evidence is available for leprous, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss, 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 "leprous".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "leprous"
Keep "leprous" 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 "leprous" 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 "leprous", 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 "leprous" 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
3 entriesdisease descriptormedical termskin disease
More specific
2 entrieshypopigmented patchesnodular lesions
Collocations
6 entriesleprous appearanceleprous conditionleprous lesionsleprous patchesleprous skinleprous tissue
Inflections
2 entriesmore leprousmost leprous
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
1748, Philip Luckombe, A Tour Through Ireland, London: T. Lowndes & Son, 1783, Journey the Fourth, p. 324, […] a dissenting minister […] came to this well, over-run with leprous eruptions on the skin, which had rendered his joints so rigid, that he could neither hold his bridle, nor feed himself […]
Source: wiktionary
Nor shall the art which you and I need be merely a purple robe woven by a slave and thrown over the whitened body of some leprous king to adorn or to conceal the sin of his luxury, but rather shall it be the noble and beautiful expression of a people’s noble and beautiful life.
Source: wiktionary
‘If they die,’ he said, ‘the cell shall be their tomb. They were put there to die, and be lost. The cell is leprous. Do you understand?’
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "leprous"?
Closest matches include allergic, anemic, apoplectic, arthritic, bilious.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "leprous"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.