Synonyms of pandemic

pandemic 1 of 2

noun

as in epidemic

medical an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world

The 1918 flu pandemic claimed millions of lives.

the AIDS pandemic

Related Words

• epidemic
• plague
• pestilence
• infection
• illness
• pest
• contagion
• malady
• ailment
• sickness
• blight
• murrain
• infirmity
• scourge
• affection
• curse
• affliction

pandemic

2 of 2

adjective

as in widespread

Related Words

• widespread
• pervasive
• prevalent
• general
• rife
• public
• prevailing
• universal
• overall
• unanimous
• common
• ruling
• popular
• contemporary
• current
• received
• majority
• present
• usual
• pop
• familiar
• dominant
• everyday
• predominant
• characteristic
• household
• communal
• typical
• well-known
• preponderant
• shared

Dissimilar Words

• unknown
• unusual
• special
• rare
• strange
• individual
• unique
• personal
• peculiar
• distinctive
• separate
• private
• idiosyncratic
• especial
• singular
• uncommon
• unpopular
• nonpublic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pandemic

Noun

The series shows how Paul Martino spent a fortune supporting Republican candidates who supported reopening schools quickly after the height of the pandemic but then, more contentiously, turned their attention to the culture wars. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Under the hot Austin, Texas, sun in the summer of 2020, three future NFL players escaped the confines of pandemic restrictions to train together at a local facility. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

The pandemic years slowed the project’s development, but granted the creative team more time to finesse the details of the adaptation. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026