Grade 8

epidemic (ep-i-dem-ic)

Definition


adjective.
spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious
noun.
a sudden rapidly spreading outbreak or growth

Example Sentence

We had an epidemic outbreak of influenza.

Synonyms

widespread; catching; infectious; contagious

Antonyms

isolated; contained; limited

Rhymes

  • demick
  • emick
  • emmick
  • nemec
  • remic
  • remick

  • endemic
  • pandemic
  • polemic
  • systemic

  • academic
  • epidemic

  • nonacademic