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contagious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of contagious

1 capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another

chicken pox, measles, German measles, and other contagious diseases

Synonyms of contagious

catching, communicable, pestilent, transmissible, transmittable

Words Related to contagious

infectious, infective

Near Antonyms of contagious

Antonyms of contagious

noncommunicable

2 exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others

the enthusiasm of the new club members was contagious

Synonyms of contagious

catching, epidemic, infectious, spreading

Words Related to contagious

palpable, perceptible, tangible

irresistible (also irresistable), overpowering, overwhelming

disarming, endearing, fetching, inviting, winning, winsome

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