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

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term autoimmune disease that affects roughly half a million people in the UK.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"With Bundibugyo virus spreading rapidly and no licensed vaccines, every day counts in the race against this deadly disease," said Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

However, the results suggest that intervening before the disease appears can meaningfully alter its course, potentially reducing the number of years people spend living with symptoms and related complications.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Stage four is the most advanced stage of cancer, and means the disease has spread to other parts of the body.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Both involved quarantines—the practice of isolating someone with a highly infectious disease from the healthy population.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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