Synonyms for fever
Most common
excitement agitation passion excitation heat temperature febrility
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Excitement — A state of excitement or anxiety
2. Heat — A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease
3. Febrility
Definitions
- n. 1
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
There has been a rise in my fever. I think I've the flu.
- n. 2
A state of excitement or anxiety.
- n. 3
Any of various diseases.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- fevers → excitements, agitations, passions, excitations…
Example sentences
- excitement Igor's excitement for exploring Algeria only grew.
- heat I don't mind the cold, but I can't stand the heat.
- temperature The nurse took his temperature with a thermometer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fever | rising | |
| excitement | rising | |
| excitation | falling | |
| heat | falling | |
| temperature | falling | |
| febrility | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- heat1
- 5 letters
- flush1
- 7 letters
- passion2, ferment2, pyrexia
- 9 letters
- agitation4, febrility, febricity
- 10 letters
- excitement3, excitation4
- 11 letters
- temperature3
- 12 letters
- feverishness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (passion2 = 2 syllables).