Synonyms of illnesses

illnesses

noun

plural of illness

as in diseases

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

suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of illnesses

Only two other councilmembers missed more meetings than Rodriguez — mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who missed 30 meetings, and Curren Price, who missed 34 while dealing with illnesses. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

But the illnesses have raised questions about the safety of a property that currently houses the two schools, food supplier Honor Foods, a veterinarian and other businesses. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026

The company was not aware of any illnesses related to the eggs, as of July 22. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Eating raw eggs increases the risk of developing foodborne illnesses. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Patients facing serious illnesses shouldn't be left wondering for days or weeks whether their medication will arrive. — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Program uptake correlated with declines in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

At the same time, patients with cancer, kidney disease, complex heart disease, and other serious illnesses must have timely access to specialty care. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026