Synonyms of rheumatic

rheumatic

adjective

as in arthritic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arthritic
• substantial
• dense
• compact
• brittle
• nonelastic
• nonmalleable
• sound
• solid
• strong
• inelastic
• crisp
• stiffened
• firm
• rigid
• inflexible
• unyielding
• hard
• stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• floppy
• elastic
• flexible
• pliable
• pliant
• supple
• yielding
• resilient
• plastic
• workable
• springy
• stretchy
• malleable
• flabby
• soft
• flaccid
• limp
• droopy
• squashy
• mushy
• squishy
• semiflexible
• lithe
• lank
• limber
• willowy
• lithesome
• lissom
• lissome
• semisoft

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of rheumatic

Three studies that were published in 2023 also found an elevated risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRD) among people who tested positive for Covid-19 compared to those who did not get a Covid-19 diagnosis. —Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that is used for some rheumatic conditions, such as systemic lupus, and for some less-common types of hair loss (called scarring alopecias). —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023

Horizon, which is based in Ireland, sells orphan drugs, which are medications for rare diseases, and drugs to treat rheumatic diseases. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2023

Eventually, Koren said, her team’s work could lead to a variety of new therapies for diseases that currently have no cure, in the form of magnetic stimulation or other non-invasive therapies for patients with rheumatic arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis and other disorders. —Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022