CANKER Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word canker. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CANKER
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noma | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children | ||||||||
pestilence | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of | ||||||||
frounce | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • A canker in the mouth of a hawk. • A plait or curl. verb • To curl. • To crease, wrinkle, to frown. • To gather into or adorn with plaits, as a dress. | ||||||||
roup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • An outcry. • A sale of goods by auction. • An infectious disease of poultry caused by Trichomonas gallinae. verb • To cry or shout. • To sell by auction. | ||||||||
canker sore | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth) |