Synonyms for

Malaria

Verb / mʌˈleri:ʌ / Another word for malaria — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a serious disease caused by parasites that is spread to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes

Synonyms & similar words

dengue cholera typhus plague infection sickness illness disease virus parasite microbe pathogen germ bug

Synonyms by register

Formal

paludism marsh fever

Literary

ague fever

Antonyms

health wellness vigor robustness salubrity soundness

Common collocations

  • malaria parasite
  • malaria prevention
  • malaria treatment
  • malaria vaccine
  • malaria eradication
  • malaria symptoms
  • malaria endemic

Word family

noun malaria
adjective malarial

Usage note

Malaria is a specific infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. It is not a general term for any illness.

Example sentences

  1. 1. Malaria is a dangerous disease that can make people very sick.
  2. 2. The best way to avoid getting malaria is to take medicine and use mosquito nets.
  3. 3. My friend had malaria when she came back from her trip to South America.
  4. 4. Doctors are working on a vaccine to prevent malaria.
  5. 5. Many people in Africa and other parts of the world get malaria every year.

Quotes

  • "Malaria, the great killer of children and pregnant women, is a preventable and treatable disease." - Awa Marie Coll-Seck
  • "Malaria is a disease that kills one person every 30 seconds." - Ray Chambers
  • "Malaria is a disease of the poor, not the rich." - Margaret Chan

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