A remittent fever is when at certain periods the fever is more violent than at others, but the patient never intirely free from it.
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Remittent
Synonyms for "remittent" (31 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
hectic flushhyperpyrexiahyperthermiaintermittent feverprotein feverpuerperal feverpyrexiarelapsing feverremittent feverurethral fevervaccinal feverwater feverwound fever
Adjective(2 words)
irregular fevervariable fever
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: calenture, childbed fever, continued fever, delirium, eruptive fever.
- Sentence evidence is available for remittent, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "remittent".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "remittent"
Keep "remittent" 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 "remittent" 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 "remittent", 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 "remittent" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
2 entriesfever typemedical term
Collocations
5 entriesremittent feverremittent fever courseremittent fever episodesremittent fever fluctuationsremittent fever pattern
Inflections
2 entriesmore remittentmost remittent
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Yet nine years elapsed before it [the dictionary] saw the light. His throes in bringing it forth had been severe and remittent, and at last we may almost conclude that the Caesarian operation was performed by the knife of Churchill, whose upbraiding satire, I dare say, made Johnson’s friends urge him to dispatch.
Source: wiktionary
I bethought myself to go upstairs and see how the dying woman sped, who lay there almost unheeded: the very servants paid her but a remittent attention: the hired nurse, being little looked after, would slip out of the room whenever she could.
Source: wiktionary
The noise of the conflict, the shouting and roar of an uncounted multitude of men in the heat and fury of combat, not to more than mention the evidences of the conflict—arrows, bolts, and stones in overflight and falling in remittent showers—would have dispersed them in ordinary mood; but they were under protection—the Madonna was leading them—to be afraid was to deny her saving grace.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "remittent"?
Closest matches include calenture, childbed fever, continued fever, delirium, eruptive fever.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "remittent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.