ALLERGIC Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

allergic

adjective

ə-ˈlər-jik

Definition of allergic

as in afraid

having a natural dislike for something a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs

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Recent Examples of allergic It is typically caused when a person is allergic to the adhesive used to attach the fake lashes. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The tick can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Following sensitization triggered by tick bites, however, the immune response can shift toward the production of IgE antibodies, resulting in an allergic reaction upon subsequent exposure to alpha-gal. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The records also included strokes, seizures, bleeding, injuries, allergic reactions and heart problems. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allergic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic

Adjective

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud spoke of community members, including children, who were afraid of the protesters coming to the city.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Amanda takes off and sits on the grass, afraid this will happen to her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

Lancaster County is known as the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish community, a religious group that is sometimes reluctant to embrace modern medical interventions such as vaccines.

— Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The problem this creates is that refs can be reluctant to award a second yellow.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Seoul remained opposed to officially recognizing the North as a nuclear-weapon state, something Kim has long sought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposed

Adjective

Federal immigration officials have also issued an arrest warrant for Godoy Alfaro, accusing him of assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding or interfering with a federal officer.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
During training camp and the preseason, Reich has used his tight ends in various ways to exploit opposing defenses.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

The Pentagon’s risk-averse culture, reinforced by rules established by Congress, encumbers every stage of the military development, procurement, and integration process.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
So Betancourt is helping the administration steer opportunities toward the wildcatters, who are less risk-averse, and private investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026