chronic

/kɹˈɑnɪk/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
   “chronic indigestion”
2. of long duration
   “chronic money problems”
3. habitual
   “a chronic smoker”

Synonyms for chronic

• degenerative
• continuing
• long
• inveterate
• usual

Antonyms of chronic

• acute

Words that rhyme with chronic

• tonic
• harmonic
• ionic
• isotonic
• philharmonic
• phonic
• polyphonic
• synchronic
• conic
• diatonic
• electronic
• embryonic
• hypertonic
• ironic
• masonic
• mnemonic
• monophonic
• platonic
• pneumonic
• sonic
• supersonic
• symphonic
• tectonic
• allophonic
• avionic
• bubonic
• catatonic
• demonic
• hedonic
• histrionic