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epidemic Synonyms

Another word for epidemic

Choosing another word for epidemic depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community or geographic region at a particular time.

Usage Example

"Public health officials worked tirelessly to contain the cholera outbreak before the rainy season began."

Strongest
outbreak
Strong
plague
pestilence
contagion
scourge

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
surge
wave
rash
spate
upsurge
proliferation

• adjective (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
widespread
Strong
rampant
rife
prevalent
pervasive
unchecked

Opposites of epidemic

The opposite of epidemic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sporadic
isolated
localized
dearth
contained
scarcity
See all opposites of epidemic

• Nearby Words

epically
epicenter
epicurus
epidemic
epidendrum
epidermis
epidural

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