Synonyms for virus
ˈvaɪ rəsvirus

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1. virusnoun

   (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein

   Synonyms:
   computer virus

2. virusnoun

   a harmful or corrupting agency

   "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"

   Synonyms:
   computer virus

3. virus, computer virusnoun

   a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

   "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"

   Synonyms:
   computer virus

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1. • Agency
   • Infectious Agent
   • Malevolent Program
   • Microorganism

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1. virusnoun

   Synonyms:
   poison (of a morbid nature), VENOM

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1. List of paraphrases for "virus":

   viruses, viral, hiv, antivirus, anti-virus, t-virus

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1. Philip Baggaley:

   There's so much uncertainty about the virus and that's feeding people's fears and perceptions about the safety of travel, a second wave was always a downside risk for the overall economy and the airlines in particular.

2. Anand Menon:

   There is a certain logic to saying let's deal with both economic disruptions at once, from supply chains to the way that all of the economy is run, everything is going to have a change as a result of this virus. So, even though the two things are not really related and might make the other worse, I can see some logic politically in doing it all at the same time.

3. Chris Ford:

   It would be difficult to say that military involvement in classified virus research is intrinsically problematic, since the U.S. Army has been deeply involved in virus research in the United States for many years.

4. Pete Ricketts:

   Nebraska has developed social distancing limitations in consultation with world-renowned public health professionals that we have implemented, these limitations also follow federal guidelines outlined by President Trump and the CDC, which give states the flexibility each of us need to wage war against the virus.

5. Sabrina Mitchell:

   I am very frustrated with the way The President handled the virus, i feel like the way The President acted kind of instilled everyone's current attitudes about it -- very nonchalant about it.