OUTBREAKS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word outbreaks. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OUTBREAKS
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| epidemics | nounn | |||||||
adjective • (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously noun • a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | ||||||||
| eruptions | nounn | |||||||
noun • the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material • symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible • (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) • a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) • a sudden very loud noise • the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum | ||||||||
| explosions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction • the act of exploding or bursting • a sudden great increase • the noise caused by an explosion • the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant • a sudden outburst • a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball | ||||||||
| outbursts | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unrestrained expression of emotion • a sudden intense happening • a sudden violent disturbance | ||||||||
| surges | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve | ||||||||
| upsurges | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase | ||||||||
| eruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material • symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible • (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) • a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) • a sudden very loud noise • the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum | ||||||||
| irruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in • a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population • a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) | ||||||||
| outburst | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unrestrained expression of emotion • a sudden intense happening • a sudden violent disturbance | ||||||||
| tumult | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of commotion and noise and confusion • violent agitation • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||||
