Pest
Pest noun - A widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death.
Usage example: one of the great pests of the 20th century was the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed millions across the globe
Pandemic
Pandemic noun - An epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world.
Mutual synonyms
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Pandemic and Pest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pest/pandemic
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Pandemic or Pest. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pest/pandemic.
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