Synonyms of allergy

allergy

noun

ˈa-lər-jē 

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• hatred
• disliking
• distaste
• aversion
• disapproval
• nausea
• disgust
• disinclination
• hate
• averseness
• disrelish
• repulsion
• disfavor
• revulsion
• mislike
• repugnance
• loathing
• antipathy
• dissatisfaction
• jaundice
• abhorrence
• down
• displeasure
• abomination
• detestation
• deprecation
• execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taste
• use
• preference
• appetite
• fondness
• liking
• favor
• partiality
• relish
• love
• like
• attachment
• shine
• devotion
• affection
• passion
• tendency
• propensity
• predilection
• penchant
• devotedness
• bent
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allergy

Researchers later demonstrated that many of these patients had previously been bitten by the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), establishing the first clear link between tick bites and a food allergy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

The brand does note, however, that people with allergies should check in with their doctor before purchasing. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Be sure to let the teacher know about any medical issues, such as food allergies. — Karin A. Bilich, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

That, combined with an allergy to chasing out of the zone, has helped fuel his solid slash line. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026