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

Example Sentences

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Illnesses were reported as far back as Dec. 24, 2023, and as recently as Dec. 1 of this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Illnesses run rampant among multiple extended families all squeezed together in shelters, homes or on the street - rashes, respiratory problems, diarrhea and other intestinal diseases.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Illnesses in the West Ham camp mean the selection of certain players may be made late as they look for only their second victory at Anfield in 60 years.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

Illnesses were recently reported in Kentucky and New York, the public health agency said in an update Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022

Illnesses have always run through his family—his father died years ago after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his aunt died from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and so on—but Vin believed he was better, stronger.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera