The thrush sings each song twice over.
Source: tatoeba (39817)
Thrush
/θɹʌʃ/
Synonyms for "thrush" (157 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (47)
diphtheriadumdum feverdysenteryelephantiasisencephalitis lethargicaenteric fevererysipelasfamine feverfeathered songsterfive-day feverfluframbesiagerman measlesglandular fevergrippehansenosishaverhill feverhepatitisherpesherpes simplex
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herpes zosterhistoplasmosishookwormhydrophobiainfantile paralysisinfectious mononucleosisinflammatory rheumatisminfluenzajail feverjungle rotkala azarkissing diseaselarklepraleprosyleptospirosisloa loaloaiasislockjawmadnessmagpiemalariamalarial fevermarsh fevermavismeaslesmeningitis
Related words (78)
milzbrandmockingbirdmumpsnightingaleorioleornithosisosteomyelitisparatyphoid feverparotitisparrot feverpertussisphilomelpneumoniapoliopoliomyelitispolyarthritis rheumatismponospsittacosisrabbit feverrabies
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rat-bite feverrelapsing feverrheumatic feverrickettsialpoxringdoveringwormrubellarubeolascarlatinascarlet feverschistosomiasisseptic sore throatshinglessingersinging birdsleeping sicknesssleepy sicknesssmallpoxsnail feversong sparrowsongbirdsongstersplenic feverspotted feverstrep throatswamp fevertetanustineatrench fevertrench mouthtuberculosistularemiatyphoidtyphoid fevertyphustyphus feverundulant fevervacciniavaricellavariolavenereal diseaseviral dysenteryvocalistwarblerwhooping 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 thrush, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "thrush".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "thrush"
Keep "thrush" 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 "thrush" 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 "thrush", 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 "thrush" 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
12 entriesbirdcandidiasisinfectionmonilia diseasemoniliasisoscineoscine birdsingersongbirdvocaliservocalistvocalizer
More specific
6 entriesAmerican robinatrophic candidiasischronic hyperplastic candidiasispseudomembranous candidiasisveerywood thrush
Collocations
6 entriesantifungal therapycandida infectionoral candidiasisoral thrushsong thrushwood thrush
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- laulajatar noun (woman who sings popular songs)
Russian
1 entries- певи́чка noun (woman who sings popular songs)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
My land has palm trees where the thrush sings.
Source: tatoeba (6077930)
The pheasant, the bustard, the deaf wild peacock, the moorhen, the partridge, the woodcock and the thrush are said to be delicacies.
Source: tatoeba (7354583)
Can thrush harm my baby during pregnancy?
Source: tatoeba (9805385)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "thrush"?
Closest matches include acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "thrush"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.