COMMUNICABLE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

communicable

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-ni-kə-bəl

Definition of communicable

as in infectious

capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another communicable diseases that are usually transmitted sexually

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Recent Examples of communicable The most fundamental consequences of being struck by lightning are often metaphysical, and not easily communicable. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier. — Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025 Nonetheless, Khatima recorded a series of facts which indicated that the Black Death actually was communicable. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Additionally, diseases may be communicable (contagious) or noncommunicable; of the latter, the four major types identified by the World Health Organization are cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes mellitus. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicable

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Adjective

The atmosphere is infectious, attracting a discerning international crowd, yacht enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and travelers who are seeking a blend of luxury and authenticity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Vibrant animation, infectious energy, and a killer soundtrack make this a future cult favorite.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of infectious

Adjective

His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.

— Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 July 2024

Definition of infective

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Transmission occurs human-to-human following close and prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness, when the virus is more transmissible, according to WHO.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
But Heidrich says the researchers observed that some of the transmissible microbes were associated with poor health.

— Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026

Definition of transmissible

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