Dr. Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis while at Oxford.
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Sclerosis
/skləˈɹəʊsɪs/
Synonyms for "sclerosis" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
abscessagueanemiaanginaangina pectorisankylosisanoxiaaortic insufficiencyaortic stenosisapneaapoplectic strokeapoplexyarrhythmiaarteriosclerosisasphyxiationasthmaataxiaatherosclerosisatrial fibrillationatrophy
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auricular fibrillationbackacheberiberi heartbleedingblennorheacachexiacachexycalcificationcallusingcardiac arrestcardiac insufficiencycardiac shockcardiac stenosiscardiac thrombosiscarditis
Strong matches (52)
case hardeningchillchillscolicconcretioncongenital heart diseaseconstipationconvulsioncor bilocularecor juvenumcor triatriatumcornificationcoronarycoronary insufficiencycoronary thrombosiscoughingcrystallizationcyanosisdiarrheadiastolic hypertension
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dizzinessdropsydysenterydyspepsiadyspneaedemaemaciationencased heartendocarditisextrasystolefaintingfatiguefatty heartfeverfibrillationfibroid heartfirmingflask-shaped heartfluxfossilizationfrosted heartgranulationgrowthhairy hearthardeninghardening of the arteriesheartheart attackheart blockheart condition
Noun(2 words)
hardeninghardening disease
Related words (87)
heart diseaseheart failurehemorrhagehigh blood pressurehornificationhydropshypertensionhypertensive heart diseasehypotensionicterusindigestionindurationinflammationinsomniaischemic heart diseaseitchingjaundicelabored breathinglapidificationlithification
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low blood pressurelumbagomarasmusmitral insufficiencymitral stenosismyocardial infarctionmyocardial insufficiencymyocarditismyovascular insufficiencynasal dischargenauseanecrosisossificationox heartpainpalpitationparalysisparalytic strokeparoxysmal tachycardiapericarditispetrifactionpetrificationpilepremature beatprurituspseudoaortic insufficiencypulmonary insufficiencypulmonary stenosisrashrheumrheumatic heart diseaseround heartseizuresettingshockskin eruptionsneezingsolidificationsorespasmsteelingstiffeningstony heartstroketabestachycardiatemperingthrombosistougheningtricuspid insufficiencytricuspid stenosistumorturtle heartupset stomachvaricose veinsvarixventricular fibrillationvertigovitrifactionvitrificationvomitingwasting
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abscess, ague, anemia, angina, angina pectoris.
- Sentence evidence is available for sclerosis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "sclerosis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sclerosis"
Keep "sclerosis" 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 "sclerosis" 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 "sclerosis", 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 "sclerosis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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12 total sentences available.
The goal of the Ice Bucket Challenge was to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Tom suffers from multiple sclerosis.
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Tom has multiple sclerosis.
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Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sclerosis"?
Closest matches include abscess, ague, anemia, angina, angina pectoris.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sclerosis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.