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failing health

NOUN

illness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailment breakdown collapse disability disorder disturbance flu ill health malady relapse seizure sickness syndrome virus

STRONG

affliction attack bug complaint confinement convalescence dose fit indisposition infirmity malaise prostration

WEAK

ailing diseasedness poor health unhealth what's going around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

health order

STRONG

aid good health healthiness

WEAK

well-being wellness

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My father, 75, is essentially destitute and in failing health.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Despite her failing health, her family accepted the invitation.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Matthews said that Ringgold died at her home in Englewood, N.J., and that she had been in failing health.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Considering her failing health, many expected this to be the last major event of her career.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

failing health

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