diseases

NOUN

ailment, affliction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug cancer 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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This is where her doctor - Dr Brendan Healy, a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology - believes she picked up the infection.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The risk of West Nile and other mosquito-borne diseases increases during hot weather, typically from June to October.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Anything is fair game, from oil prices and the spread of infectious diseases to international incidents.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Moderna announces its first in vivo CAR-T program, mRNA-6007, with clinical development for autoimmune diseases planned for 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

We know that many important drugs used to cure human diseases come from plants or even from insects.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall