Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sty

2 senses of sty

Sense 1
sty, stye, hordeolum, eye infection -- (an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid)
       => infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)

Sense 2
sty, pigsty, pigpen -- (a pen for swine)
       => pen -- (an enclosure for confining livestock)