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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

noninfectious
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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