Synonyms for cancerous

Most common

cancer · malignant

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Adjective

Antonyms

non-cancerous

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Relating to or affected with cancer.

Related words

Word family

cancer

Example sentences

• cancer Doctors suspect smoking has lot to do with cancer.
• malignant Her face was distorted and malignant with menace.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

cancer²

9 letters

malignant³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cancer² = 2 syllables).