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 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 DeGrom a two-time Cy Young Award winner, also has had surgery on his ulnar nerve in his elbow and missed time due to forearm tightness, among other maladies. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 Musgrove’s history of performing well and working through maladies bolsters the Padres’ confidence. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladies

Noun

Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Twins Hudson and Hailee each have rare diseases (Trisomy 9p and FBX011), and Max has Down syndrome.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

Aging brings humorous yet unsettling realities, from early dinner reservations to conversations shifting towards ailments.

— Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The sneakers have earned glowing reviews from healthcare professionals and shoppers with painful foot ailments alike, lauding their comfort for standing- and walking-heavy days.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of ailments

Noun

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, 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

Definition of illnesses

Noun

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
Last month, Kwon’s team, in collaboration with Seongju Kim at Hanbat National University, in Daejeon, South Korea, presented its solution to HBM’s future ills.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 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