ALLERGIC Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

allergic

adjective

ə-ˈlər-jik

Definition of allergic

as in afraid

having a natural dislike for something a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs

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Recent Examples of allergic It is typically caused when a person is allergic to the adhesive used to attach the fake lashes. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The tick can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Following sensitization triggered by tick bites, however, the immune response can shift toward the production of IgE antibodies, resulting in an allergic reaction upon subsequent exposure to alpha-gal. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The records also included strokes, seizures, bleeding, injuries, allergic reactions and heart problems. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allergic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic

Adjective

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud spoke of community members, including children, who were afraid of the protesters coming to the city.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Amanda takes off and sits on the grass, afraid this will happen to her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

Signing Imai this winter represented a splash for a franchise that is reluctant to spend in free agency while signaling its advancement into the Pacific Rim.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Public employers have been more reluctant to slash benefits or raise out-of-pocket costs compared with those in the private sector.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

The commission has historically acted in a quasi-independent role from presidential administrations, with the president's party holding three seats and the opposing party two.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

When even the most risk-averse institutions in government are onboarding AI, waiting for perfect clarity has stopped being the cautious choice.

— Matt Ashburn, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For cat-averse travelers, the tiny Romano-Gothic Church of St Michael in the same square houses the Kotor Lapidarium, a collection of stone artifacts from the Illyro-Roman period to the end of the 18th century.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026