Synonyms & related words for smallpox

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of smallpox — including variola, cowpox, vaccinia, measles, varicella, polio. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to smallpox

Explore words related to smallpox — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include varioloid, variolous, pox, variole, morbilli, chickenpox, vaccine, pasteurism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for smallpox

Common synonyms for smallpox include variola, cowpox, vaccinia, measles, varicella, polio, diphtheria, rubeola — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does smallpox come from?

The word smallpox breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root -pox, from Old English pocc (“pustule, blister”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.