Synonyms for allergic
əˈlɜr dʒɪkal·ler·gic

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1. allergicadjective

   characterized by or caused by allergy

   "an allergic reaction"

   Synonyms:
   hypersensitive, supersensitized, hypersensitised, supersensitive, supersensitised, hypersensitized, sensitised, sensitized

   Antonyms:
   unsusceptible, insusceptible

2. allergic, hypersensitive, hypersensitized, hypersensitised, sensitized, sensitised, supersensitive, supersensitized, supersensitisedadjective

   having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

   "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"

   Synonyms:
   hypersensitive, supersensitized, hypersensitised, supersensitive, supersensitised, hypersensitized, sensitised, sensitized

   Antonyms:
   unsusceptible, insusceptible

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1. List of paraphrases for "allergic":

   allergy, allergic-type, allergenic, allergies, lactose

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How to use allergic in a sentence?

1. Brian Vickery:

   It's intuitive that that process would trigger some allergic symptoms in many patients.

2. Gideon International:

   This sends a message to school districts that their natural allergic reaction to religion is misplaced, and not only is it wrong — but it’s also an egregious violation of the law.

3. Peter Paul Buttigieg:

   Because my party's been so allergic to religious language, we've forgotten that people need to be made aware of their choice.

4. Jessica Vogelsang:

   But there is no such thing, the allergic reaction is triggered by the proteins in their saliva and skin, which of course all dogs and cats have.

5. Alexis Loera:

   If someone calls you cute and deny it, that will only multiply your cuteness by 100.02%. The only time you can legally deny your cuteness is if you're allergic to cuteness.