Fungus

Synonyms of fungus

• mold
• mildew
• yeast

Antonyms of fungus

• clean
• sterile
• sanitary

Collocations of fungus

toenail fungus

Frequency: 85 %

He had to visit a doctor to treat his toenail fungus.

fungal infection

Frequency: 75 %

The doctor prescribed medication to treat the fungal infection.

mushroom fungus

Frequency: 70 %

The mushroom fungus spread rapidly through the forest floor.

skin fungus

Frequency: 60 %

The athlete developed a skin fungus from wearing sweaty clothes.

black fungus

Frequency: 50 %

The black fungus on the walls indicated a moisture problem in the house.

Idiomatic Expressions for fungus

• Phrase: fungus among us
  Meaning: a humorous way of referring to someone or something undesirable or unpleasant that is present in a group
  Usage: There's always a fungus among us at family gatherings – Uncle Bob and his bad jokes.