1. pneumonia
noun. ['nuːˈmoʊnjə, nəˈmoʊnjə'] respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants.
Synonyms
- pneumococcal pneumonia
- pneumocystis pneumonia
- bronchopneumonia
- pneumocytosis
- interstitial plasma cell pneumonia
- respiratory illness
- respiratory disorder
- lobar pneumonia
- viral pneumonia
- respiratory disease
- bronchial pneumonia
- pleuropneumonia
Etymology
- πνευμονία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- πνεύμων (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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2. plague
verb. ['ˈpleɪg'] cause to suffer a blight.
Synonyms
- blight
- afflict
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
3. plague
verb. ['ˈpleɪg'] annoy continually or chronically.
Synonyms
- rag
- irritate
- torment
- vex
- harass
- molest
- hassle
- get to
- frustrate
- crucify
- provoke
- rile
- chevvy
- bother
- devil
- nark
- gravel
- chivy
- get at
- harry
- chafe
- nettle
- annoy
- chevy
- haze
- bedevil
- beset
- needle
- goad
- dun
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
4. plague
noun. ['ˈpleɪg'] an annoyance.
Synonyms
- bother
- botheration
- pain in the neck
- pain in the ass
- infliction
- pain
Antonyms
- praise
- soothe
- better
- stifle
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
5. plague
noun. ['ˈpleɪg'] a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal.
Synonyms
- bubonic plague
- plague pneumonia
- septicemic plague
- glandular plague
- pest
- pulmonic plague
- pneumonic plague
- pestilence
- pestis bubonica
- epidemic disease
Antonyms
- pleasure
- comedy
- show
- reality
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
6. plague
noun. ['ˈpleɪg'] a swarm of insects that attack plants.
Synonyms
- infestation
- swarm
Antonyms
- cultivated plant
- clear up
- orient
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
7. plague
noun. ['ˈpleɪg'] any epidemic disease with a high death rate.
Synonyms
- pest
- epidemic disease
Antonyms
- discourage
- achromatic
- brighten
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
8. plague
noun. ['ˈpleɪg'] any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God).
Synonyms
- disaster
- cataclysm
- catastrophe
- calamity
Antonyms
- end
- consume
- bore
- calm
Etymology
- plage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plaga (Latin)
Example sentences of the word plague-pneumonia
1. Noun Phrase
The bacteria that cause this disease, Yersinia pestis, becomes airborne when people with plague pneumonia cough or sneeze; a dog could become infected with pneumonic plague as well.