/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of equine distemper Find synonyms for: Noun1. equine distemper, strangles, distemperusage: an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language