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chronic

/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/adjective2 syllables

Chronic means: persisting for a long time.

Synonyms for chronic20

adjective, as in persisting for a long time

continuing, long

adjective, as in habitual

inveterate, usual

adjective, as in being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

degenerative

also used for chronic

diuturnal, abysmal, gnarly, prolonged, terrible, splendid, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis, cheeba, choof

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Opposites of chronic

acute

What does chronic mean?3

adjective

1

persisting for a long time“chronic money problems”

2

habitual“a chronic smoker”

3

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering“chronic indigestion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with chronic?15

two syllables

sonictonic

three syllables

iconicironicdemonicharmonicionicplatonicmasonictectonic

four syllables

electronicembryonicphilharmonicsupersonicultrasonic
Show 40 near rhymes
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Chronic in a sentence

  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blocks airflow through the lungs.Cangarejo
  • Have you ever suffered from tuberculosis of the lungs, bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis?sundown
  • Have you ever suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis?sundown
  • He suffers from a chronic disease destined to get progressively worse.Nuel
  • Sami was a victim of chronic arsenic poisoning.OsoHombre
  • Calvin had become a chronic sufferer from ague and catarrh.illiterate
  • Chronic problems include a shortage of skilled labor and a deficient infrastructure.The_World_Factbook
  • Many countries allow people with chronic diseases to choose to die a merciful death.issadouba

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