ALLERGY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

allergy

noun

ˈa-lər-jē

Definition of allergy

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of allergy Those with fish allergies and pregnant women should avoid it. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 It is most commonly caused by acid reflux, certain medications, infections or allergies, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Portuguese water dog breed is hypoallergenic, according to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, which meshes well with the Obama family's allergies. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Cuddling or co-sleeping with pets is especially likely to trigger allergies. — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allergy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy

Noun

According to a new survey, many people in Colorado dislike data centers.

— Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Guadagnino confesses his dislike of the film, which doesn’t even merit a clip, unlike Little Buddha, which probably has fewer defenders.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Various extremist actors in Germany are inciting hatred and violence against Jews or the State of Israel, or denying its right to exist.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
But Chism, whom Ronson tracks down, has not been radicalized by the wave of hatred that came his way.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
But all of that distaste was supposed to go away when the games began, when the undefeated and delicious product that is college football finally got the chance to shove the ancillary stuff back into the shadows.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of distaste

Browse Nearby Words

allergies

allergy

alleviate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of allergy

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on allergy

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compendious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes