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
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- enuresis
- enterrium
- engineering
- energises
- endoscopy
- endoscopic
- emulated
- empowerment
- empowering
- emporium
- empirical
- emoticons
- emolument
- emissary
- emigration
- emblematize
- embarrassing
- emanated
- elysium
- elodea
- elisabeth
- elimelech
- elianna
- elevenses
- elevators
- elefante
- electronic
- electrify
- elatedness
- ejacula
- eisenhower
- egotism
- effectiveness
- editable
- ecphonesis
- economics
- ecology
- echinoderm
- ecchymosis
- eavesdropping
- eavesdropper
- dysprosium
- duplicator
- draconian
- dorsalgia
- dominating
- diuretic
- distribution
- distributed
- distinguishment
- … more
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