Synonyms of plagues

plagues 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plague

as in afflicts

to cause persistent suffering to

plagued by a cough for all of last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• afflicts
• persecutes
• tortures
• besieges
• curses
• attacks
• troubles
• torments
• besets
• bedevils
• bothers
• anguishes
• overwhelms
• strikes
• disturbs
• agonizes
• stings
• harrows
• racks
• annoys
• aggravates
• excruciates
• pursues
• hurts
• worries
• oppresses
• distresses
• upsets
• irritates
• exasperates
• assails
• harasses
• vexes
• irks
• stresses
• bugs
• rides
• disquiets
• dogs
• grieves
• hounds
• agitates
• stabs
• pains
• victimizes
• discomforts
• smites
• gripes
• badgers
• harries
• strains
• peeves
• perturbs
• tries
• pesters
• riles
• tyrannizes
• grates
• overpowers
• nettles
• crushes
• molests
• chafes
• galls
• piques
• flusters
• discomposes
• pangs
• gets
• pricks
• puts out
• rasps
• martyrs
• smarts
• wrings
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• helps
• assists
• abets
• relieves
• releases
• delivers
• contents
• comforts
• soothes
• consoles
• quiets
• reprieves
• solaces
• succors

plagues

2 of 2

noun

plural of plague

as in epidemics

a widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death

the Black Death was a plague that killed about one third of Europe's population in the Middle Ages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• epidemics
• illnesses
• pestilences
• pests
• infections
• curses
• sicknesses
• pandemics
• ailments
• maladies
• blights
• infirmities
• contagions
• afflictions
• scourges
• murrains
• affections