ALLERGY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALLERGY?

Need another word that means the same as “allergy”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “allergy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Allergy” are: hypersensitivity, sensitivity, susceptibility, aversion, antipathy, opposition, hostility, antagonism

Allergy as a Noun

Definitions of "Allergy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “allergy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A strong dislike.
• A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.
• Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity.

Synonyms of "Allergy" as a noun (8 Words)

antagonism	(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure. The antagonism between them.
antipathy	A deep-seated feeling of aversion. Cats were his greatest antipathy.
aversion	The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away. My dog s pet aversion is visitors particularly males.
hostility	The feeling of a hostile person. He could not conceal his hostility.
hypersensitivity	Pathological sensitivity. Hypersensitivity to common chemicals.
opposition	The act of hostile groups opposing each other. The invaders encountered stiff opposition.
sensitivity	Sensitivity to emotional feelings of self and others. Sensitivity to pain.
susceptibility	A person’s feelings, typically considered as being easily hurt. Lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease.

Usage Examples of "Allergy" as a noun

• Their allergy to free enterprise.

Associations of "Allergy" (30 Words)

acne	An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones. He was clean shaven with a face that had been ravaged by acne when younger.
allergic	Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor. Allergic children.
ambrosia	A fungal product used as food by ambrosia beetles. The tea was ambrosia after the slop I d been suffering.
antihistamine	A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies. An antihistamine injection.
aquiline	Like an eagle.
breathe	(of a fish) draw in water with dissolved oxygen through the mouth and force it out through the gills. We are polluting the air we breathe.
bronchus	Either of the two main branches of the trachea.
cystic	Relating to or characterized by cysts. The ultrasound scan showed a cystic nodule.
dermatitis	A medical condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore, sometimes with small blisters, resulting from direct irritation of the skin by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it.
excrescence	(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body. The males often have a strange excrescence on the tip of the snout.
histamine	Amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions.
hormone	A synthetic substance with a similar effect to that of an animal or plant hormone. She told herself she was suffering from hormones that she would cheer up soon.
hypersensitive	Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor. Hypersensitive to pollen.
hysteria	Excessive or uncontrollable fear. The anti Semitic hysteria of the 1890s.
inhaler	A portable device for administering a drug which is to be breathed in, used for relieving asthma and other bronchial or nasal congestion.
intolerance	Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs. He may have a food intolerance to dairy products.
irritant	Something that causes irritation and annoyance. A powerful skin irritant.
itch	Have or perceive an itch. I itched all over.
medication	Something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms may require prolonged medication.
nasal	A nasal speech sound. A drawling nasal voice.
nose	Rub noses. My horse lost the race by a nose.
pharyngeal	A pharyngeal consonant.
ragweed	Any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma.
rash	Any red eruption of the skin. It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption.
sebaceous	Relating to a sebaceous gland or its secretion.
sickness	A particular type of illness or disease. Travel sickness.
sinus	An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface. Sinus tachycardia.
susceptible	Easily impressed emotionally. Susceptible of proof.
tonsil	Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx.
wart	An imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart especially in smallness or unattractiveness. What a bunch of nauseating little warts you are.