20 Synonyms & Antonyms For COUGH

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  • Definitions cough [kawf, kof] / kɔf, kɒf / NOUN expelled air with sound Synonyms STRONGEST cold STRONG ahem bark croup hack hem whoop WEAK frog in throat tickle in throat VERB expelling air with sound Synonyms STRONGEST bark choke hack vomit whoop STRONG convulse expectorate hawk hem WEAK clear throat spit up

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    PHS is urging people with flu symptoms, such as a cough or high temperature, to help reduce the spread of flu by taking the following steps:

    From BBC

    But, in some ways, I now worry more about her and every time she has a cough or cold, I feel very anxious.

    From BBC

    Symptoms in humans mimic a severe flu: high fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and, at times, conjunctivitis.

    From BBC

    A strong constitution also helps, faced with the hacking coughs and snotty noses of a particularly bad flu' season.

    From BBC

    Given that Irene displays a troubling cough from the start, it’s no surprise where her health is heading.

    From Los Angeles Times

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    Words related to cough are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word cough. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

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