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

Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Health workers are receiving the Ervebo shot, a vaccine effective against a different Ebola strain than the Bundibugyo virus, which is driving this outbreak and has no licensed vaccine or treatment. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Italy’s experience with the virus is drawing attention from European countries located farther north. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Fifty-nine infants were born in 2025 with the virus, the AP and Reuters reported, and 18 died before their first birthday. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026