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PATHOGENIC Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word pathogenic. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pathogenic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PATHOGENIC

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morbific
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to cause disease

contagious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

• (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

infectious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• easily spread

• of or relating to infection

adjective satellite

• caused by infection or capable of causing infection

pestiferous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contaminated with infecting organisms

• likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

• tending to corrupt or pervert

• causing irritation or annoyance

virulent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• infectious; having the ability to cause disease

adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• harsh or corrosive in tone

infective
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to cause disease

• caused by infection or capable of causing infection

Best Hypernyms For PATHOGENIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pathogenic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
contagious dangerous deleterious detrimental harmful infectious toxic virulent

Alternatives for MORBIFIC

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