Thesaurus results for MALADIES

maladies

noun

plural of malady

as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady

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Recent Examples of maladies Ultimately, though, authorities determined the man died of natural causes and had several medical maladies, a Pittsburg police spokesman said. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Still others described unexplained rashes, outbreaks of diarrhea and infestations of lice, among a host of other maladies for which many said they were offered only Tylenol or allergy medication. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Several cultures use the plant therapeutically to treat a variety of maladies, including dandruff, hair loss, stomachaches, and fever. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies. — Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Simmons also argued that medical tests would show that Chen’s maladies are not consistent with drinking Drano, but are more likely from acid reflux. — City News Service, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Her friends would deal with maladies as diverse as pill addiction and demonic possession. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 One of the oddest maladies of our current TV era has been a desensitization to Nicole Kidman. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladies

Noun

Pathogens are microorganisms known to cause numerous diseases in their host, meaning Bifidobacterium animalis may help fight certain diseases.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Splitting up and spreading out childhood vaccines would be a seismic shift for families and a complicated, costly pursuit for the country that would only leave more people vulnerable to preventable diseases.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
During his time in the minors, Mayer dealt with hip, back, shoulder and wrist ailments.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ailments

Noun

Over the next 60 years, polio, measles, rubella, smallpox and other illnesses nearly vanished.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Doctors say severe cases are seen more often in elderly patients, people with weakened immune systems, and those with liver disease, diabetes and certain chronic illnesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Blaming billionaire wealth-hoarding for America’s ills would poll very well among the nation’s anthropology departments.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of ills

Noun

And while children, the elderly and those with certain sicknesses or medications are most susceptible to heat illness – these temperatures affect everyone.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026