Synonyms of dysfunction

dysfunction

noun

variants also disfunction

as in disease

impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)

She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.

Related Words

• disease
• disorder
• trouble
• ailment
• illness
• malady
• upset
• condition
• unhealthiness
• sickness
• unsoundness
• malaise
• indisposition
• affliction
• debility
• feebleness
• lameness
• weakness
• invalidism
• invalidity
• decrepitude
• infirmity
• sickishness
• sickliness
• hypochondria
• weakliness
• frailness

Dissimilar Words

• health
• soundness
• wellness
• healthiness
• wholeness
• wholesomeness
• strength
• fitness
• shape
• vitality
• toughness
• vigor
• robustness
• stamina
• heartiness
• ruggedness
• hardiness
• welfare
• rehabilitation
• recovery
• well-being
• bloom
• lustiness
• healing
• flush
• weal
• fettle
• vigorousness
• recuperation
• mending
• convalescence
• rehab
• flushness
• rally
• comeback
• snapback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dysfunction

Wahab, who has made addressing these failures a legislative priority, said the case reflects a broader pattern of dysfunction. — Maddie White, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The increase in immigration arrests is leading to a strain on capacity not just at detention sites but also at processing facilities like the one in Miramar, causing dysfunction and rapidly deteriorating conditions. — Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Both have been linked to vascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, and premature death. — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026

For liver health, antioxidants can reduce chronic damage that could lead to liver dysfunction, improving the liver’s overall ability to remove toxins. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026