hives Synonyms

hives Meaning

Wordnet

hives (n)

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

Webster

hives (n.)

The croup.

An eruptive disease (Varicella globularis), allied to the chicken pox.

hives Sentence Examples

  1. The relentless stinging from the bees left a swarm of itchy hives on my skin.
  2. Honeybees built their hive in the old oak tree, a bustling metropolis of activity.
  3. My allergy to shellfish triggered a sudden onset of hives, causing my skin to flare up in red, itchy patches.
  4. The hives on my arm were a constant reminder of my encounter with poison ivy.
  5. The doctor prescribed an antihistamine to reduce the swelling and itching of my hives.
  6. The rise in temperature exacerbated my hives, making them unbearable.
  7. Some people experience hives as a symptom of stress or anxiety.
  8. The hives on my face grew larger throughout the day, becoming more and more painful.
  9. I applied a soothing ointment to my hives, hoping to find some relief from the relentless itching.
  10. The hives gradually subsided after the allergic reaction subsided, leaving behind only a faint discoloration.

FAQs About the word hives

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or fo

hot spots, foci, hotspots, navels, nerve centers, hubs, playgrounds, hotbeds, nuclei, playlands

dispels, disperses, dissipates, splits (up), dispels, severs, dissolves, separates, scatters, severs

The relentless stinging from the bees left a swarm of itchy hives on my skin.

Honeybees built their hive in the old oak tree, a bustling metropolis of activity.

My allergy to shellfish triggered a sudden onset of hives, causing my skin to flare up in red, itchy patches.

The hives on my arm were a constant reminder of my encounter with poison ivy.