/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of herpes simplex Find synonyms for: Noun1. herpes simplex, herpesusage: an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes2. herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus, herpes, herpes virususage: a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous systemWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language