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pestilence Synonyms

Another word for pestilence

Choosing another word for pestilence depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A fatal, contagious epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

Usage Example

"Historians studied how the medieval plague reshaped the demographics and economy of fourteenth-century Europe."

Strongest
plague
Strong
pest
blight
contagion
epidemic
murrain
Weak
pandemic

• noun (Context 2)

Something regarded as pernicious, destructive, or morally corrupting.

Usage Example

"The reformer denounced political corruption as a scourge that undermined public trust in civic institutions."

Strongest
scourge
Strong
bane
blight
curse
affliction
canker

Opposites of pestilence

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

boon
blessing
See all opposites of pestilence

• Nearby Words

pest
pester
pesticide
pestilence
pestle
pesty
pet

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