illnesses

NOUN

disease; bad health

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailment breakdown collapse disability disorder disturbance flu ill health malady relapse seizure sickness syndrome virus

STRONG

affliction attack bug complaint confinement convalescence dose fit indisposition infirmity malaise prostration

WEAK

ailing diseasedness failing health poor health unhealth what's going around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

health order

STRONG

aid good health healthiness

WEAK

well-being wellness

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illnesses

Soviet officials initially said the illnesses were the result of contaminated meat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Thursday, cautioning of the risk of heat related illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The number of people suffering wildfire-related respiratory illnesses had more than doubled to 113,336 by 9 September, up from 50,891 on 1 September, according to figures from the health ministry.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Another major challenge is that Bundibugyo can initially resemble several far more common illnesses.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

But my illnesses have been minor and not life-threatening.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan