Quite a few shingles flew off the roof during the storm.
Source: tatoeba (718442)
Shingles
/ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
Synonyms for "shingles" (204 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Noun(2 words)
herpes zosterzoster
acneacne vulgarisacute articular rheumatismafrican lethargyaguealkali diseaseamebiasisamebic dysenteryamyotrophic lateral sclerosisanthraxasiatic cholerabacillary dysenterybastard measlesblack deathblack feverblackwater feverbrain diseasebreakbone feverbrucellosisbubonic plague
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cachectic feverceilingcephalalgiacerebral palsycerebral rheumatismchagres feverchicken poxcholerachoreacowpoxdandy feverdeer fly feverdenguedengue feverdermamycosisdermatitisdermatosisdiphtheriadumdum fever
Strong matches (61)
dysenteryeaveseczemaelephantiasisemotional disorderencephalitis lethargicaenteric feverepilepsyepitheliomaerysipelaserythemaexanthemfalling sicknessfamine feverfive-day feverfluframbesiagerman measlesglandular feverglossopharyngeal neuralgia
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grippehansenosishaverhill feverheadacheheat rashhepatitisherpesherpes simplexherpes zosterhistoplasmosishiveshookwormhousetophydrophobiaimpetigoinfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzaischialgiaitchjail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing diseaselanternlepraleprosyleptospirosislichenlichen primusloa loaloaiasislockjawlupuslupus vulgarismadnessmalariamalarial fevermarsh fevermeasles
Related words (102)
meningitismigrainemiliariamilzbrandmsmultiple sclerosismumpsnervous disorderneuralgianeuritisneuropathyorganic psychosisornithosisosteomyelitisoverheadpalsyparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot feverpemphigus
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penthousepertussispneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismpolyneuritisponospressure neuropathypriapismprickly heatpruigoprurituspsittacosispsorarabbit feverrabiesradiculitisrat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxringwormroofingrooftoprubellarubeolascabiesscarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasissciatic neuritissciaticaseptic sore throatshaking palsyshingleskinskin cancerskylightsleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feverspastic paralysissplenic feverspotted feverstrep throatswamp fevertetanustetterthe jerksthrushtic douloureuxtineatoptoxic psychosistrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenterywhooping coughyawsyellow feveryellow jackzonazoster
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: herpes zoster, zoster, acne, acne vulgaris, acute articular rheumatism.
- Sentence evidence is available for shingles, 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 "shingles".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shingles"
Keep "shingles" 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 "shingles" 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 "shingles", 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 "shingles" 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
9 entriesMore specific
11 entriesasphalt shingleasphalt shinglescedar shingledermatomal rashfiberglass shinglesmetal shinglesslate shingleslate shinglesvesicular eruptionwood shinglewood shingles
Collocations
12 entriesasphalt shingleasphalt shinglescedar shingleroof shinglesroofing shinglesshingle roofshingles installationshingles maintenanceslate shingleslate shingleswood shinglewood shingles
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The long platform was almost deserted; the only living creature in sight being a girl who was sitting on a pile of shingles at the extreme end.
Source: tatoeba (5824735)
There was a passenger dropped off for you—a little girl. She's sitting out there on the shingles.
Source: tatoeba (5824736)
May God make you like shingles: each one covers another.
Source: tatoeba (8495072)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shingles"?
Closest matches include herpes zoster, zoster, acne, acne vulgaris, acute articular rheumatism.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shingles"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.