Synonyms of epidemic
15 similar words
Another word for epidemic is common. Other synonyms of epidemic are ubiquitous, disseminated, far-flung, extensive and pervasive.
Synonyms and similar words for epidemic
adjectiveLike an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.
- common
- ubiquitous
- disseminated
- far-flung
- extensive
- pervasiveManifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
- predominant
- prevailing
- prevalent
- regnant
- rife
- spread out
- systemic
- universal
- widespread
Meaning of epidemic
- noun A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
- noun An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
- noun A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
epidemic in other languages
Questions about synonyms of epidemic
- What is another word for epidemic?
- Epidemic has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as common, ubiquitous, disseminated, far-flung, extensive, pervasive, predominant and prevailing.
- What does epidemic mean?
- Epidemic means a widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
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