ills

NOUN

misfortune

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse affliction ailment disease disorder evil illness infirmity malady malaise misery pain sickness suffering syndrome trouble woe

STRONG

affection badness complaint condition cruelty damage depravity destruction harm hurt indisposition injury insult malice mischief trial tribulation unpleasantness wickedness wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid blessing cheer comfort good health happiness health healthiness help joy pleasure well-being

STRONG

benefit favor friendliness good improvement kindness peace praise right thoughtfulness virtue

WEAK

fortune luck privilege profit prosperity

Example Sentences

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All the older prisoners knew me by the nick-name of "Illinoy" —a designation arising from my wearing on my cap, when I entered prison, a neat little white metal badge of "ILLS."

From Andersonville A Story of Rebel Military Prisons by McElroy, John

All the older prisoners knew me by the nick-name of "Illinoy" --a designation arising from my wearing on my cap, when I entered prison, a neat little white metal badge of "ILLS."

From Andersonville — Volume 2 A Story of Rebel Military Prisons by McElroy, John