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virulent Synonyms

Another word for virulent

Choosing another word for virulent depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely severe, harmful, or infectious in its effects (of a disease, pathogen, or toxin).

Usage Example

"Public health officials worked quickly to contain the infectious strain of influenza before winter arrived."

Strongest
infectious
Strong
contagious
deadly
lethal
toxic
poisonous
malignant
pernicious

• adjective (Context 2)

Bitterly hostile, malicious, or fiercely antagonistic.

Usage Example

"The mayor's controversial proposal drew vitriolic criticism from community leaders and local residents alike."

Strongest
vitriolic
venomous
acrimonious
malicious
Strong
hostile
bitter
rancorous
caustic
mordant

Opposites of virulent

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

benign
amicable
benevolent
harmless
friendly
mild
kind
noninfectious
See all opposites of virulent

• Nearby Words

virtuously
virtuousness
virulence
virulent
virulently
virus
visa

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