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epidemic Antonyms

Opposite of epidemic

Because the opposite of epidemic shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sudden, rapid, and widespread growth or prevalence of something, typically an undesirable phenomenon.

Usage Example

"Sociologists have warned of a growing dearth of loneliness among young adults in major cities."

Strong
dearth
scarcity

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, having the nature of, or spreading rapidly like an epidemic across a wide population.

Usage Example

"Distrust in public institutions has reached sporadic proportions across several democracies."

Strong
sporadic
isolated
localized
contained

Similar words to epidemic

Words similar to epidemic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

outbreak
widespread
rampant
surge
rife
plague
wave
prevalent
See all synonyms of epidemic

• Nearby Words

epically
epicenter
epicurus
epidemic
epidural
epilogue
epiphany

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Epidemic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/epidemic
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