Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for disease. Search instead for diseasin.
Definitions

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.

No deaths have yet been attributed to measles in 2026, but the disease killed three people in 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“Tiger Woods’ experience with spinal disease highlights a real and under-recognized issue among modern-era golfers,” said Dr. Corey Walker of the Barrow Neurological Institute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

McMichael died April 23, 2025, after a five-year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss can occur without noticeable symptoms until a fracture happens.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Or would it be the belief that every life was sacred, and that MDR potentially threatened more lives than any other infectious disease?

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