Synonyms of fevers

fevers

noun

plural of fever

as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning

before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diseases
• illnesses
• ailments
• sicknesses
• ills
• conditions
• infections
• disorders
• maladies
• bugs
• attacks
• infirmities
• complications
• distempers
• ails
• troubles
• complaints
• affections
• plagues
• distemperatures
• contagious diseases
• contagions
• bouts
• debilities
• weaknesses
• epidemics
• malaises
• spells
• pestilences
• pests
• decrepitudes
• contagia
• pips
• matters
• fits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fevers

Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

The worst is over—the fevers have broken, the tissues have dwindled, and everyone is slowly regaining their energy. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 June 2026

Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026

For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Amir suffered fevers and stomach issues during his incarceration at Dilley, according to the report. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Early signs can mimic a severe flu, including fevers, chills, a productive cough, and chest or back pain in cases where the lung is infected. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026

At first, hantavirus can feel like the flu, with patients suffering from fatigue, fevers, chills and aches. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026