1
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
those binoculars come with their own case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a handy little cosmetics case that matches the rest of her luggage
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in patients
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
her doctor wishes that all of his cases were as cooperative as she is
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in facts
something that actually exists
this has never been the case before
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in reasons
a statement given to explain a belief or act
you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a young boy suffering from a case of chicken pox
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in possibilities
something that might happen
it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery
Synonyms & Similar Words
7
as in problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
that's a tough case to solve
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cases
Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
In rare cases of very low sodium intake or excessive fluid loss, people can develop hyponatremia, Young explains, a condition in which sodium levels in the blood become dangerously diluted.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Doug Vernon, co-owner of Saguaro Solar Electric, recommends replacing it every year or two in these cases.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Key Background The Congo’s rise in ebola cases marks the 17th outbreak of the illness in the country since it was first identified 50 years ago.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The laws of this world are exaggerated in some cases, but these are real anecdotes, inspired by real women.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The hantavirus outbreak on the ship has reached 10 cases, eight of which have been confirmed, according to the World Health Organization.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
In some cases, both are terminal.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
At least three people have died from the rare virus’s recent outbreak, marking a total of 11 cases as of May 13, according to the World Health Organization.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
In rare cases of very low sodium intake or excessive fluid loss, people can develop hyponatremia, Young explains, a condition in which sodium levels in the blood become dangerously diluted.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Doug Vernon, co-owner of Saguaro Solar Electric, recommends replacing it every year or two in these cases.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Key Background The Congo’s rise in ebola cases marks the 17th outbreak of the illness in the country since it was first identified 50 years ago.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The laws of this world are exaggerated in some cases, but these are real anecdotes, inspired by real women.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The hantavirus outbreak on the ship has reached 10 cases, eight of which have been confirmed, according to the World Health Organization.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
In some cases, both are terminal.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cases
Noun
-
Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
-
The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
Some patients with bunions, hammertoes, or Morton’s neuroma (which can cause a sensation that feels like a pebble in your shoe) require boots with a wider toe box.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
-
Misael has been summoned because the hospital is being shut down and all patients discharged as the result of budget cuts.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
His furniture regularly commands staggering prices at auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, while his architectural works are increasingly gaining recognition as some of the most important examples of postwar Italian modernism.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
-
Well, there's a couple examples.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
-
As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
There are many reasons to be concerned about this particular Ebola outbreak.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Policymakers also tend to recalibrate portfolios during bouts of market stress, with some selling reflecting tactical concerns about rising inflation and falling bond values — a move into cash-like assets to ensure liquidity should intervention needs escalate, Neumann said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
Holloway has never fought at welterweight, competing at featherweight and lightweight in all 36 of his career bouts.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
-
And mistaking one for the other is another legacy of how the Cold War foreshortened the humanistic possibilities of the intellectual revolution of the past eighty years—a revolution that has, miraculously, allowed people to communicate with machines using human languages.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cases. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
