Virulent

Synonyms of virulent

• poisonous
• deadly
• toxic

Antonyms of virulent

• harmless
• non-toxic
• benign

Collocations of virulent

virulent disease

Frequency: 80 %

The virulent disease spread rapidly throughout the population.

virulent outbreak

Frequency: 70 %

Health officials worked to contain the virulent outbreak of a new virus.

virulent strain

Frequency: 65 %

The virulent strain of bacteria was resistant to antibiotics.

virulent rhetoric

Frequency: 60 %

The politician's virulent rhetoric incited violence among supporters.

virulent attack

Frequency: 45 %

The country faced a virulent attack from enemy forces.

Idiomatic Expressions for virulent

• Phrase: virulent strain
  Meaning: a highly infectious and dangerous strain of a virus or bacteria
  Usage: Health officials are concerned about the spread of a virulent strain of the flu virus.