hypo Synonyms
Another word for hypo
• noun (Context 1)
A hypodermic needle or syringe, or an injection administered with one (informal).
"The nurse prepared a quick hypodermic to help alleviate the patient's acute pain."
• noun (Context 2)
An episode of hypoglycemia, especially as experienced by a person with diabetes (informal).
"He always carries glucose tablets in his pocket in case he feels a hypoglycemia coming on after exercise."
• noun (Context 3)
A hypothetical situation or question, especially one used in legal education and courtroom argument (informal).
"The law professor posed a complex constitutional hypothetical to test how the students would apply the precedent."
• noun (Context 4)
Sodium thiosulfate (formerly called sodium hyposulfite), a chemical compound used as a photographic fixing agent.
"In traditional darkroom processing, the developed film is immersed in a bath of fixer to make the image permanent and light-resistant."
• verb (Context 5)
To stimulate, boost, or artificially inflate the interest, sales, or ratings of something (informal).
"The network tried to boost the show's sweeps-week ratings by bringing in several high-profile guest stars."
Opposites of hypo
The opposite of hypo shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: