/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of peritonsillar abscess Find synonyms for: Noun1. quinsy, peritonsillar abscess, anginausage: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitisWordNet 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