Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tubercular
1 sense of tubercular
Sense 1
consumptive, lunger, tubercular -- (a person with pulmonary tuberculosis)
=> sick person, diseased person, sufferer -- (a person suffering from an illness)
Antonyms of adj tubercular
1 of 4 senses of tubercular
Sense 4
tubercular, tuberculous -- (constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis")
INDIRECT (VIA ill) -> well -- (in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well")
Similarity of adj tubercular
4 senses of tubercular
Sense 1
tubercular -- (characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles; "tubercular leprosy")
Sense 2
tubercular -- (pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle; "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle")
Sense 3
tubercular -- (relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it; "a tubercular hospital")
Sense 4
tubercular, tuberculous -- (constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis")
=> ill (vs. well), sick -- (affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering")