CONTAGIUM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

contagium

noun

Definition of contagium

as in contagious disease

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contagium

Noun

And its public-health policies have led to outbreaks of contagious disease.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
One such healing happened years ago after a contagious disease was reported to be going around in our daughter’s school, and a few symptoms that parents had been told to look out for appeared on her body.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of contagious disease

Noun

If they get infected with another type of dengue, the antibodies from the first infection may fail to neutralize the second type — and actually can help the virus enter immune cells and replicate.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The leading hypothesis is that the whale calves are suffering infections from marine bacteria that can enter their bodies through injuries inflicted by kelp gulls, Uhart said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of infection

Noun

Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
If they get infected with another type of dengue, the antibodies from the first infection may fail to neutralize the second type — and actually can help the virus enter immune cells and replicate.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of virus

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of contagium

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes