POXES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

pox

noun

Definition of pox

as in voodoo

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Recent Examples of pox There are excellent vaccines for many of the most contagious viral diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, shingles, polio, RSV, HPV, rotavirus, influenza and Covid-19. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 One study found that autoimmune patients treated with CAR T still made antibodies for diseases they’d been previously vaccinated against, like chicken pox and measles. — Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026 Beulah Park sits at the bottom of the district in terms of vaccination rates for numerous vaccines, including measles, chicken pox and polio. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Since then, the Department of Health has started the rulemaking process of repealing requirements for Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pox

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pox

Noun

On Friday and Saturday evenings, the dinner menu features standout dishes like shrimp and grits and the flavorful voodoo pasta, combining shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a spicy, creamy sauce.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
She’s set on turning a frog prince, Naveen, back into a human after he’s cursed by an evil voodoo witch doctor, Facilier.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Definition of voodoo

Noun

This caveat could be a blessing and a curse, warned Sridhar Tayur, a professor of operations management at Carnegie Mellon University.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026
However, the one who came up with it happened to be the first baseman from the 2016 curse-breaking Cubs.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of curse

Noun

The agency compared the heat wave’s severity to that of August 2003, when a 16-day hot spell caused 70,000 deaths across Europe.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Onana was forced off during Belgium’s round-of-16 win over the USMNT and is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 July 2026