Synonyms for murrain
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.
Forms
- Plural
- murrains → plagues, pestilences…
Example sentences
- plague Their first daughter died from the plague in 1576.
- pestilence Tom doesn't know the difference between pastry and pestilence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| murrain | steady | |
| plague | rising | |
| pestilence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- plague1
- 10 letters
- pestilence3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pestilence3 = 3 syllables).