Synonyms of diseases

diseases

noun

plural of disease

as in illnesses

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning

they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illnesses
• ailments
• sicknesses
• ills
• conditions
• disorders
• fevers
• infections
• maladies
• bugs
• attacks
• complications
• infirmities
• ails
• distempers
• troubles
• plagues
• complaints
• distemperatures
• affections
• contagious diseases
• contagions
• weaknesses
• debilities
• epidemics
• malaises
• bouts
• spells
• pests
• pestilences
• matters
• decrepitudes
• contagia
• fits
• pips

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diseases

And other severe diseases caused by AGEs, like atherosclerosis, will have research priority over cosmetic applications. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Again, this is not to minimize alcohol’s association with diseases such as cancer. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

As a result of the cuts, CDC is trying to move the parasitic diseases groups to the Division of Foodborne, Water and Environmental Diseases, which Jernigan says is a good thing for optimizing foodborne disease investigation and control. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Something like trying to cure diseases, that's not a time-neutral agenda item for people who have degenerative and progressive disease. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

These visits are important because your ophthalmologist checks for eye diseases and vision issues — but the eyes can also show signs of other major health issues in the body. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

These diseases often have no warning signs until the damage is already underway, making early detection and intervention absolutely critical. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The hope is that data collected over the decade after the fire will show how to better mitigate the risk of cancers, lung diseases, or other health conditions that have been linked to fire exposure. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

The study also showed that multiple brain diseases often coexist in older adults and that overlapping pathologies raise dementia risk. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026