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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Thyroid eye disease is a rare autoimmune condition causing eye-bulging, double vision, and inflammation.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

One issue for patients with the disease is that they struggle to maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Over the past two decades, the number of global measles cases and deaths resulting from the disease have fallen sharply.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Viridian Therapeutics, the Massachusetts-based biotech company, is currently developing its own “subcutaneous” thyroid eye disease treatment, called Elegrobart.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But I noticed for the rest of the day that Mrs. Brisbane stayed far away from my cage, as if I had a disease or something.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

disease

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