Synonyms of viruses

viruses

noun

plural of virus

as in diseases

Related Words

• diseases
• toxins
• contagions
• cancers
• poisons
• toxics
• venoms
• pesticides
• insecticides
• herbicides
• fungicides
• toxicants
• germicides
• microbicides
• banes

Dissimilar Words

• antidotes
• cures
• antivenoms
• antivenins
• elixirs
• panaceas
• mithridates
• cure-alls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of viruses

The cocktail neutralized viruses representing both major Nipah strains as well as Hendra virus, demonstrating broad activity across multiple members of the henipavirus family. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

There is no treatment for these viruses, and the plants should be removed and discarded to help prevent the spread of the virus. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026

Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

Many viruses can persist in semen for years, says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico, and whether the pathogen remains infectious can vary from virus to virus. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026

Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents, though only one — the Andes virus — is known to jump to humans. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026

The viruses carried a healthy version of the OTOF gene that had been split in half to fit inside the virus. — Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026

All viruses change over time – and the type of virus that causes COVID-19 does so especially quickly. — Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026

All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus). — Dr. Kristina Bryant, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025