A squirrel transmitted rabies to my daughter.
Source: tatoeba (1235136)
Rabies
/ˈɹeɪ.biːz/
Synonyms for "rabies" (177 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
acute articular rheumatismafrican lethargyaguealkali diseaseamebiasisamebic dysenteryanthraxaphthous feverasiatic cholerabacillary dysenterybastard measlesbigheadblack deathblack feverblack quarterblacklegblackwaterblackwater feverblind staggersbloody flux
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breakbone feverbroken windbrucellosisbubonic plaguecachectic fevercanine madnesscattle plaguecerebral rheumatismchagres fevercharbonchicken poxcholeracowpoxdandy feverdeer fly feverdengue
Strong matches (53)
dengue feverdiphtheriadistemperdumdum feverdysenteryelephantiasisencephalitis lethargicaenteric fevererysipelasfamine feverfive-day feverflufoot-and-mouth diseaseframbesiafurious rabiesgapesgerman measlesglandersglandular fevergrippe
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hansenosishaverhill feverheaveshepatitisherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhistoplasmosishog cholerahoof-and-mouth diseasehookwormhydrophobiainfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzajail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing diseaselepraleprosyleptospirosisliver rotloa loaloaiasislockjawlocoloco diseaselocoism
Noun(3 words)
Related words (88)
mad staggersmadnessmalariamalarial fevermalignant catarrhmalignant catarrhal fevermalignant pustulemangemarsh fevermeaslesmegrimsmeningitismilzbrandmumpsornithosisosteomyelitisparatuberculosisparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot fever
Show 63 more words
pertussispippneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponospseudotuberculosispsittacosisquarter evilrabbit feverrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxrinderpestringwormrotrubellarubeolascabiesscarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasisseptic sore throatsheep rotshinglessleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversplenic feverspotted feverstaggersstrep throatstringhaltsullen rabiesswamp feverswine dysenterytetanustexas feverthrushtineatrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenterywhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis.
- Sentence evidence is available for rabies, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "rabies".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rabies"
Keep "rabies" 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 "rabies" 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 "rabies", 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 "rabies" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
You must be vaccinated against rabies.
Source: tatoeba (1278054)
Rabies is the deadliest disease on earth.
Source: tatoeba (3475559)
Tom died of rabies after having been bitten by a bat.
Source: tatoeba (3475583)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rabies"?
Closest matches include acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rabies"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.