plagues (Meaning)
plagues
a disastrous evil or affliction, a cause of irritation, to smite, infest, or afflict with or as if with disease, calamity, or natural evil, to cause worry or distress to, a sudden unwelcome outbreak, to disturb or annoy persistently, a virulent contagious febrile disease that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia (Y. pestis synonym Pasteurella pestis), that occurs in bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic forms, and that is usually transmitted from rats to humans by the bite of infected fleas (as in bubonic plague) or directly from person to person (as in pneumonic plague), an epidemic disease causing a high rate of mortality, a disastrous evil, a serious disease that is caused by a bacterium, occurs or has occurred in several forms including bubonic plague, and is usually passed to human beings from infected rodents and especially rats by the bite of a flea or is passed directly from person to person, to strike or afflict with or as if with disease or evil, a destructively numerous influx or multiplication of a noxious animal, a large number of destructive pests, a cause or occasion of annoyance, a virulent contagious febrile disease that is caused by a bacterium (Yersinia pestis) and that occurs in bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic forms, an epidemic disease causing a high rate of death
Synonyms & Antonyms of plagues
Synonyms:
- puts out
- victimizes
- stresses
- discomposes
- pains
- pursues
- disquiets
- overpowers
- dogs
- perturbs
- molests
- martyrs
- pesters
- aggravates
- chafes
- crushes
- rides
- riles
- smites
- pricks
- badgers
- nettles
- tyrannizes
- rasps
- harasses
- smarts
- gets
- distresses
- grieves
- galls
- peeves
- gripes
- harries
- oppresses
- grates
- upsets
- irks
- strains
- hurts
- bugs
- assails
- tries
- irritates
- excruciates
- piques
- hounds
- worries
- discomforts
- vexes
- agitates
- flusters
- pangs
- stabs
- annoys
- exasperates
Antonyms:
plagues Sentence Examples
- The plague of locusts devastated the crops, leaving a trail of hunger and despair.
- The city was plagued by a mysterious disease, claiming countless lives and spreading fear like wildfire.
- The internet is plagued with misinformation, making it difficult to discern the truth.
- The company's financial woes plagued it for years, eventually leading to its downfall.
- The community was plagued by poverty, a persistent blight that cast a shadow over their aspirations.
- The infestation of pests plagued the home, driving the occupants to the brink of despair.
- The nation was plagued by a civil war that tore apart its fabric and left deep scars.
- The mind was plagued by intrusive thoughts, creating a torment that refused to subside.
- Gossip and slander plagued the workplace, poisoning the atmosphere and eroding trust.
- The planet was plagued by climate change, unleashing a cascade of catastrophic events.
FAQs About the word plagues
a disastrous evil or affliction, a cause of irritation, to smite, infest, or afflict with or as if with disease, calamity, or natural evil, to cause worry or di
tortures, besieges, persecutes, curses,afflicts, besets, strikes,attacks, overwhelms, bedevils
helps, abets,aids, relieves, assists, delivers, comforts, contents, consoles, soothes
The plague of locusts devastated the crops, leaving a trail of hunger and despair.
The city was plagued by a mysterious disease, claiming countless lives and spreading fear like wildfire.
The internet is plagued with misinformation, making it difficult to discern the truth.
The company's financial woes plagued it for years, eventually leading to its downfall.
