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 In 2023, the FDA added more than a dozen peptides — including BPC-157 and TB-500 — to its list of substances that should not be compounded due to risks of allergic reactions, kidney damage and tumor growth. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Fenugreek can also cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, low blood sugar, and allergic reactions. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026 Designing antibodies against allergies Divergence Labs is developing a treatment that targets immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody involved in allergic reactions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 However, some people or animals may have serious reactions, including an allergic response. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allergic

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Adjective

Trump notched some significant wins, like the end of the old asylum system and a suite of progressive tax cuts, which Democrats are afraid to run against.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
On November 1, King Charles was left umbrella-less in a torrential downpour in Antigua and Barbuda—and wasn’t afraid to show his frustration.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

Yale’s men, picked third in the Ivy League preseason poll, figure to have strong guard play this season and power conference teams are as ever, reluctant to play the dangerous Bulldogs.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Haitian police officers have complained that the foreign soldiers are reluctant to confront gangs or hold territory taken back from gangs.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

Doral voters also approved a referendum establishing lifetime term limits, with 73% voting in favor and 27% opposed.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Piker is staunchly opposed to Israel and has been criticized for his comments about Jewish Americans.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of opposed

Adjective

Notre Dame, another of the United States’ prominent Catholic universities — only about 80 miles from where the pope grew up in Dolton — would be on the opposing side.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
In those days, the addition of a rival name to a party ballot by an insidious printer could swing countless votes to the opposing party.

— Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

Changing a risk-averse culture through ‘positive shaming’ Kempczinski, who grew up in a Catholic household in Cincinnati and would visit McDonald’s after Friday night football games, admits to some Midwestern conservatism.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Trombecky told me that Villalba, who came on board periodically, had a gentle manner and seemed conflict-averse.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026