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 Although the supplements are generally well tolerated, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to ferns, or are taking other medications—particularly immune-modulating ones—may not be good candidates, Nazarian said. — Kristen Fischer, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026 According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lactobacillus rhamnosus can stimulate immune responses that promote or prevent specific allergic symptoms. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for allergic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic

Adjective

The most impressive trick Paranormal Activity pulls off is making an entire theater — devotees and newcomers alike — afraid to look away, and giving them one hell of a good time while doing it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
What’s left is a vaguely political YouTube series afraid of its own tail, incapable of being actually relatable and too cowardly to own the batshit truths of these people’s lives.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of afraid

Adjective

Families are making difficult decisions with some residents reluctant to leave their homes.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The penalties are a key point because, though the judge could clear the players to be eligible, a school may still be reluctant to risk being penalized by the conference.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Those opposed weren’t necessarily Trump supporters, according to Tierney.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposed

Adjective

Ella Stiller is their ingenuous aide-de-camp, Busy Philipps a flamboyant investor and Renée Elise Goldsberry as an opposing counsel who has history with Colter.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Georgia is eager to see someone else on the opposing sidelines after going against itself for much of the past month during preseason practices.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

Their debates can get heated, but Gray, who describes himself as a conflict-averse person in a high-conflict business, says the criticism should never be personal.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon’s risk-averse culture, reinforced by rules established by Congress, encumbers every stage of the military development, procurement, and integration process.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026