/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of human immunodeficiency virus Find synonyms for: Noun1. human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, retrovirususage: the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cellsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language