/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of common cold Find synonyms for: Noun1. cold, common cold, respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder, communicable diseaseusage: a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language