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

The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles. — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Curative Biotechnology, founded by Paul Michaels, is one example of a company building its research model around that approach, including work involving retinal diseases. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Pancreatic cancer has earned its reputation as among the cruelest diseases to which man is heir. — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026

The agreements impact drugs that treat several chronic and rare diseases, such as hemophilia, liver disease, skin conditions and certain forms of cancer. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Water at soil level to keep foliage dry and reduce the chance of diseases. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

They can be used to treat certain diseases, such as epilepsy, and may have some benefits in other psychiatric conditions such as depression and schizophrenia. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026