disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /

NOUN

ailment, affliction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Cancer bug condition contamination defect disorder epidemic fever flu illness infection inflammation malady plague sickness stroke syndrome virus

STRONG

ache affection attack blight breakdown canker collapse complaint contagion convulsions debility decrepitude distemper endemic feebleness fit hemorrhage indisposition infirmity misery seizure spell temperature unhealthiness unsoundness upset visitation

WEAK

ill health pathosis sickliness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage good health health

STRONG

ability blessing boon happiness soundness strength

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nearly every child is at risk of famine or getting sick from preventable diseases.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past decade, this event coincided with disease, geopolitical hostility and even the occasional threat of nuclear war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families have been urged to ensure their children are up to date with their immunisations against the highly contagious disease, which can cause serious health complications.

From BBC

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for about 20 million deaths each year and roughly a quarter of all deaths in the UK.

From Science Daily

While the Human Genome Project transformed our understanding of genetics, it addressed only part of the disease equation.

From Science Daily

disease

Example Sentences

Related Words