Synonyms of transmissible

transmissible

adjective

tran(t)s-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

as in infectious

capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another

the virus chiefly affects dogs but is transmissible to humans and other animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infectious
• infective
• communicable
• contagious
• transmittable
• catching
• pestilent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noninfectious
• noncommunicable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transmissible

Transmission occurs human-to-human following close and prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness, when the virus is more transmissible, according to WHO. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Screwworm infestation is treatable if caught early enough, and is not a transmissible disease that can be transferred into meat. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 June 2026

The resolution was proposed by Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons to celebrate the organization’s three decades of work to stop the spread of HIV and other transmissible diseases. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

The human-transmissible strain of hantavirus is not very infectious, requiring prolonged contact with someone already suffering symptoms. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026