SYMPTOMATIC Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

symptomatic

adjective

ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik

Definition of symptomatic

as in characteristic

serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection

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Recent Examples of symptomatic Important uncertainties remain, as much of the evidence is preliminary and Ervebo may offer greater protection against death than against symptomatic disease or transmission. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Kisunla is designed to help slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer's by targeting the brain to break up and remove amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of the disease. — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The situation is also symptomatic of broader strains on the country's higher education system, where grossly limited spots leave millions cramming for months, or even years, and high-stakes entrance exams leave many of them burnt out and in debt. — Sakshi Dayal, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The controversy the ad stirred up is symptomatic of a deeper rupture. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for symptomatic

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If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
And in relation to me and Baba—so much of that inability to express affection is characteristic of son-father relationships in Arab families and has so much to do with how both of us were taught what a man should behave like.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

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Transplants of muscle stem cells are a promising avenue for research, having distinct advantages over other tissues in their ability to encourage the growth of new blood vessels and limitations on rapid growth.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, active adult rental has begun to emerge as a distinct property type.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinct

Adjective

Its technology has also reached production at volumes far beyond typical nuclear manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
On top of that over the last two weeks of August, a trough over the eastern Pacific was bringing in even heavier rain than typical for multiple days in a row, Weiss said.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

These challenging conditions are precisely what make a summer off-road safari such a distinctive way to experience Iceland’s rugged interior.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Meghna Gulzar has a very distinctive voice and an ability to approach difficult subjects with both restraint and intensity.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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