epidemic
nounHow to pronounce epidemic:
Definition of epidemic:
- epidemic (noun):
- a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time.
Synonyms for epidemic:
ailment
contagion
eruption
illness
infection
irruption
malady
outbreak
pandemic
pest
pestilence
plague
sickness
Antonyms for epidemic:
ability
advantage
blessing
boon
decrease
endemic
good health
happiness
health
soundness
strength
wellness
Other 4-syllable words like epidemic
Here are some other common words that have 4 syllables, like epidemic does.
- epidemics
- epilepsy
- epiphytic
- eponymous
- equestrian
- equivocarse
- ergonomics
- erotical
- erubescent
- erythrism
- erythrocyte
- escapism
- esmeralda
- esperanza
- establisher
- estadio
- esthesio
- ethnography
- eulogising
- eustachian
- everlasting
- everywhen
- evocation
- excalibur
- excavator
- exchequer
- excretory
- exemplified
- exercises
- exhibiting
- exhortations
- exotropic
- expectancy
- expeditate
- expenditure
- expirable
- expiration
- expoliate
- exponential
- exposition
- exsiccation
- extemporal
- extensively
- extinguishing
- extricable
- extumescence
- fabricating
- faciata
- facilitates
- facilities
- … more
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