Bug
Bug noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around
Contagion
Contagion noun - An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.
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Synonyms for Contagion
Bug and contagion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a noun "Contagion". informal substitute
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Contagion and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/contagion
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