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

But this time, his fully competent team was still bogged down by dysfunction. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Partnering with neuropathologist Caitlin Latimer, my team and I set out to see how the brains of dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction compared to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease. — Julie Moreno, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

The discussion exposed lingering concerns about trust among board members, the pace of the search and whether the board needs to address its own dysfunction before bringing in another leader. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

The book examined the ways that social actors can respond to dysfunction and decline in organizations, from businesses to political parties and governments. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026