Synonyms of symptoms

symptoms

noun

plural of symptom

as in manifestations

something that indicates the presence of something else (such as a disease or problem)

A sore throat, a runny nose, and frequent sneezing are some of the symptoms of the common cold.

Homelessness is only a symptom of larger problems in our society.

Related Words

• manifestations
• signs
• characteristics
• features
• indications
• traits
• clues
• cues
• properties
• hallmarks
• suggestions
• qualities
• intimations
• diagnostics
• hints
• signals
• inklings
• marks
• evidences
• leads
• tokens
• overtones
• glimpses
• keys
• pointers
• scents
• winds
• telltales
• mentions
• breaths
• denotations
• guideposts
• whiffs
• glimmers
• flickers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of symptoms

The participants with high-fever symptoms also tended to have greater gut inflammation than their peers. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Dermatologists can work alongside a patient's cancer team to help manage these symptoms, which may allow patients to stay more comfortable during treatment. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Studies on white noise and ADHD symptoms have added another dimension. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Harvard Health Publishing notes that sloppy technique can strain the neck and leave you stiff and sore, which happen to be some of the same symptoms people blame on tech neck. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Sudre at King’s College, whose work integrates genomic, clinical, neural and cognitive data to predict how mental health symptoms will develop in children, is emphatic that the role of humans in science isn’t shrinking. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Among the common symptoms of menopause, Dove flags several overlapping triggers. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

The usual symptoms include high fever, headache, stiffness and an overall feeling that resembles the flu. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Turnover rates are often symptoms of larger structural challenges, some of which are inherent to trade work, the State of Skilled Trades report found. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026