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

Chronic exposure to lead has been tied to kidney dysfunction, high blood pressure, and cognitive impairment. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Oct. 2026

For women already managing pelvic floor dysfunction or other pelvic pain conditions, hormonal shifts can intensify existing symptoms, Huddleston said. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Nervous system dysregulation plus postural problems lead to a whole suite of dysfunctions, Issagholyan explained. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Parkinson's disease is characterized by dysregulated inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. — Will Stone, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026