Synonyms of virus

virus

noun

as in disease

Related Words

• disease
• contagion
• toxin
• cancer
• poison
• toxic
• venom
• pesticide
• insecticide
• herbicide
• fungicide
• germicide
• bane
• toxicant
• microbicide

Dissimilar Words

• antidote
• cure
• antivenin
• antivenom
• panacea
• elixir
• mithridate
• cure-all

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of virus

And sometime this week, researchers will likely begin studying whether another drug could protect people exposed to the virus. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 July 2026

This helps prevent those exposed to the virus through close contacts of those infected from eventually getting sick and contracting the virus. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

In May, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared outbreaks after lab tests detected the spread of Bundibugyo virus, which causes a type of Ebola disease. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026

The nation is already nearing last year’s record case total, and experts say the virus is forcing doctors to relearn a disease many thought had been consigned to history. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 6 July 2026