/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of herpes simplex virus Find synonyms for: Noun1. 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: charlatan Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language