Synonyms for epidemic
epi·dem·ic

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1. epidemicnoun

   Antonyms:
   endemic

2. epidemicnoun

   Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread

   Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.

   Antonyms:
   endemic

3. epidemicnoun

   Antonyms:
   endemic

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1. epidemicadjective

   a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

   Antonyms:
   endemic, ecdemic, enzootic, endemical

2. epidemicadjective

   (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously

   "an epidemic outbreak of influenza"

   Antonyms:
   endemic, enzootic, ecdemic, endemical

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Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. an outbreak of a disease

   it will spead to an other

   Submitted by anonymous on January 17, 2021  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. epidemicadjective

   Synonyms:
   general, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic

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1. List of paraphrases for "epidemic":

   outbreak, pandemic, epidemics, epidemiological, plague, disease, pestilence, scourge

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1. Abel Torres:

   It’s really an epidemic in terms of it’s been increasing over time…we’re seeing more and more of it.

2. Eric Adler:

   I look at this as a call to arms, it's inspiring in that we still have a lot of work to do to treat the heart failure epidemic.

3. Jeremy Farrar:

   This epidemic is in a truly frightening phase and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon, there are now more deaths than any other Ebola outbreak in history, bar the West Africa Epidemic of 2013-16, and there can be no doubt that the situation could escalate towards those terrible levels.

4. Jonathan Mermin:

   These data tell us there is hope for making a bigger difference in the epidemic, but we need to provide access and treatment to those who remain at greatest risk.

5. Vladimir Putin:

   The risks associated with an epidemic that has not passed its peak are extremely high. And this does not give me the right to begin preparations for the parade and other public events.