Typhoid

/ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/

Synonyms for "typhoid" (51 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Noun(4 words)
enteric fevertyphoid feverdelirious statefever delirium

Strong matches (15)

Related words (25)

mumpspneumoniapoliorabiesrheumatic feverringwormrubellascarlet fevershinglessleeping sicknesssmallpoxspotted feverstrep throattetanusthrushtrench mouthtuberculosistyphusvenereal diseasewhooping cough
Show 2 more words
yawsyellow fever
Noun(3 words)
typhoid fever relatedtyphoid-relatedtyphoidal

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: enteric fever, typhoid fever, ague, anthrax, black death.
  • Sentence evidence is available for typhoid, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "typhoid".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "typhoid"

Keep "typhoid" 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 "typhoid" 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 "typhoid", 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 "typhoid" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

7 entries
diseasedisease descriptorillnessinfectious diseasemedical symptommedical termneurological symptom

More specific

6 entries
deliriumparatyphoid feverstuportyphoid carriertyphoid fevertyphoid vaccine

Collocations

9 entries
enteric feverparatyphoid fevertyphoid carriertyphoid fevertyphoid infectiontyphoid outbreaktyphoid transmissiontyphoid vaccinationtyphoid vaccine

Inflections

3 entries
more typhoidmost typhoidtyphoids

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

On the inquest it was shown that Buck Fanshaw, in the delirium of a wasting typhoid fever, had taken arsenic, shot himself through the body, cut his throat, and jumped out of a four-story window and broken his neck—and after due deliberation, the jury, sad and tearful, but with intelligence unblinded by its sorrow, brought in a verdict of death "by the visitation of God." What could the world do without juries?

Source: tatoeba (2092456)

She died of typhoid fever.

Source: tatoeba (2327495)

Lenin was sent into Russia by the Germans in the same way that you might send a phial containing a culture of typhoid or cholera to be poured into the water supply of a great city, and it worked with amazing accuracy.

Source: tatoeba (4320662)

Tom died of typhoid fever.

Source: tatoeba (5745937)

Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "typhoid"?

Closest matches include enteric fever, typhoid fever, ague, anthrax, black death.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "typhoid"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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