Synonyms of pandemics

pandemics

noun

plural of pandemic

as in epidemics

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

• epidemics
• plagues
• infections
• pestilences
• illnesses
• pests
• ailments
• maladies
• sicknesses
• contagions
• infirmities
• blights
• murrains
• afflictions
• scourges
• affections
• curses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pandemics

Beyond providing stronger protection, the mRNA vaccine can be reformulated and produced more quickly than traditional options, allowing experts to adapt more quickly to new flu strains or pandemics. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

The administration argued that previous pandemics typically involved multiple spillover events before widespread transmission. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Many scientists believe that these phenomena are partially to blame for novel viruses emerging and causing pandemics among humans. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Dealing with pandemics demands the same level of preparedness. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026

The — this coincides with a continent-wide pandemic or pandemics. — NBC news, 5 July 2026

From pandemics, to industry strikes, guests traveling, rebooking, team changes and cash flow challenges. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

So Smith and his team had to find new ways to get the funding to countries, ensure that it was being spent wisely and address potential pandemics — all without most of the international partners and staff the government had previously relied on to carry out this complex work. — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026

The universal vaccine can therefore curb outbreaks and even prevent future pandemics. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 10 June 2026