CONTAGION Synonyms

• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound

• (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

• moral corruption or contamination

• (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

• the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted

• communication by means of transmitted signals

• the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

• the state of being contaminated

• a substance that contaminates

• the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

• the property of being diffused or dispersed

• the act of dispersing or diffusing something

• (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously

• a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

• a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

• 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

• 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 swarm of insects that attack plants

• any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

• an annoyance

• cause to suffer a blight

• annoy continually or chronically

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• two facing pages of a book or other publication

• the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

• decorative cover for a bed

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

• fully extended in width

• distribute or disperse widely

• become distributed or widespread

• spread across or over

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• cause to become widely known

• become widely known and passed on

• strew or distribute over an area

• move outward

• cover by spreading something over

• distribute over a surface in a layer

• any disease easily transmitted by contact