He'd had the quinsy and swollen glands when he was young, he told me, and it had left him with a weal throat, and a hesitating, whispering fashion of speech.
Source: wiktionary
Quinsy
/ˈkwɪnzi/
Synonyms for "quinsy" (73 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(3 words)
peritonsillar abscessabscess of tonsilacute tonsillitis
acute bronchitisadenoiditisaluminosisamygdalitisanthracosilicosisanthracosisasbestosisasiatic fluasthmaatypical pneumoniabituminosisblack lung
Strong matches (22)
bronchial pneumoniabronchiectasisbronchiolitisbronchitisbronchopneumoniacatarrhchalicosischronic bronchitiscoldcollapsed lungcommon coldconiosiscoryzacroupcroupous pneumoniadouble pneumoniadry pleurisyemphysemaempyemaepidemic pleurodynia
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fibrinous pneumoniaflu
Related words (36)
grippehay feverhong kong fluinfluenzala grippelaryngitislipoid pneumonialobar pneumonialung cancerlung feverpharyngitispleurisypleuritispneumococcal pneumoniapneumoconiosispneumoniapneumonic feverpneumothoraxrheumsiderosis
Show 10 more words
silicosissnifflessore throatswine fluthe snifflesthe snufflestonsilitisvirus pneumoniawet pleurisywhooping cough
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: peritonsillar abscess, abscess of tonsil, acute bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, adenoiditis.
- Sentence evidence is available for quinsy, 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 "quinsy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quinsy"
Keep "quinsy" 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 "quinsy" 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 "quinsy", 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 "quinsy" 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
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesabscess of tonsilbacterial tonsillitischronic tonsillitislaryngeal inflammationphlegmon of tonsilsore throatthroat achetonsillitisviral tonsillitis
Collocations
6 entriesacute quinsyhistorical medical termperitonsillar abscesssore throatthroat infectiontonsillar abscess
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
b False. Quinsies are found at the back of the throat on either side of the uvula along the tonsils. c True. A quinsy grows as it swells with pus. This space-occupying effect can push the uvula away from it towards the opposite side.
Source: wiktionary
The patient may have cervical lymphadenopathy, trismus (moderate to severe increases suggestive of quinsy in acute setting), erythema of tonsils, crypt debris in tonsils or purulence of tonsils.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quinsy"?
Closest matches include peritonsillar abscess, abscess of tonsil, acute bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, adenoiditis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quinsy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.