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metastasize Synonyms

Another word for metastasize

Choosing another word for metastasize depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To spread to other sites in the body via the bloodstream or lymphatic system (of a cancer or disease-producing agency).

Usage Example

"Early detection is crucial so Doctors can treat the tumor before the malignant cells spread to the lymph nodes."

Strong
spread
disseminate
proliferate

• verb (Context 2)

To spread, multiply, or develop rapidly in a harmful, destructive, or uncontrollable way (of a problem, crisis, or harmful phenomenon).

Usage Example

"Left unaddressed by regulators, the localized banking crisis began to proliferate into a global economic recession."

Strong
proliferate
escalate
mushroom
snowball
Weak
burgeon

Opposites of metastasize

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

localize
subside
abate
dwindle
recede
remit
diminish
See all opposites of metastasize

• Nearby Words

metaphysically
metaphysics
metasequoia
metastasize
metaverse
meteor
meteoric

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