It is not clearly stated in their study if the patients overcame this syndrome during the therapy.
Source: tatoeba (305194)
Syndrome
/ˈsɪndɹəʊm/
Synonyms for "syndrome" (84 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
abnormalityacute diseaseaffectionafflictionailmentallergic diseaseallergyatrophybacterial diseasebirth defectblightcardiovascular diseasechronic diseasecirculatory diseasecomplaintcomplication
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (25)
conditioncongenital defectdefectdeficiency diseasedeformitydegenerative diseasedisabilitydiseasedisorderdistemperendemicendemic diseaseendocrine diseaseepidemic diseasefunctional diseasefungus diseasegastrointestinal diseasegenetic diseasehandicaphereditary disease
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iatrogenic diseaseill
Noun(3 words)
Related words (42)
illnessindispositioninfectious diseaseinfirmitymaladymalaisemorbiditymorbusmuscular diseaseneurological diseasenutritional diseaseoccupational diseaseorganic diseasepandemic diseasepathological conditionpathologypipplant diseaseprotozoan diseasepsychosomatic disease
Show 17 more words
respiratory diseaserockinesssecondary diseaseseedinesssickishnesssicknesssignsignssymptomsymptomatologysymptomologysymptomsthe pipurogenital diseasevirus diseasewasting diseaseworm disease
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abnormality, acute disease, affection, affliction, ailment.
- Sentence evidence is available for syndrome, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "syndrome".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "syndrome"
Keep "syndrome" 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
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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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
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "syndrome" 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
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCarpal tunnel syndromeDown syndromeIrritable bowel syndromeTourette syndromeburnout syndromecultural syndromedevelopmental syndromesocial syndrome
Collocations
6 entriesCarpal tunnel syndromeDown syndromeIrritable bowel syndromeTourette syndromeburnout syndromemetabolic syndrome
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The Paris syndrome is a type of culture shock. It's a psychiatric term used to describe foreigners who start living in Paris, drawn to the image of the city as a center of fashion, don't adapt well to the local customs and culture, lose their mental balance and exhibit symptoms close to depression.
Source: tatoeba (390528)
My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Source: tatoeba (405854)
It is astonishing to witness that the Iranians, onto whom the Arabs imposed Islam through military defeat, have become its most zealous followers to the point of oppressing those of Zoroastrianism, though it is the religion of their own fathers. A kind of Stockholm syndrome on the national scale.
Source: tatoeba (534598)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "syndrome"?
Closest matches include abnormality, acute disease, affection, affliction, ailment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "syndrome"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.