Synonyms of unwell

unwell

adjective

ˌən-ˈwel 

as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body

she missed work because she was unwell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sick
• poorly
• ill
• bad
• down
• indisposed
• dizzy
• ailing
• unhealthy
• weak
• shaky
• peaky
• unsound
• out of sorts
• sickened
• under the weather
• troubled
• peaked
• punk
• sickish
• symptomatic
• fragile
• disabled
• run-down
• nauseous
• queasy
• feeble
• seasick
• sickly
• frail
• diseased
• nauseated
• squeamish
• woozy
• lousy
• achy
• infirm
• debilitated
• weakly
• feverish
• incapacitated
• seedy
• afflicted
• disordered
• cruddy
• airsick
• invalid
• hypochondriacal
• decrepit
• carsick
• qualmish
• light-headed
• hypochondriac

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• whole
• healthy
• sound
• wholesome
• healthful
• hale
• better
• cured
• conditioned
• fit
• able-bodied
• recovering
• improved
• strong
• tough
• hardy
• mending
• well-conditioned
• robust
• lusty
• convalescing
• hearty
• stalwart
• recuperating
• rugged
• thriving
• flourishing
• bouncing
• chipper
• blooming
• flush
• rehabilitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwell

As the mid-eighties set in and Stevie readied her next solo album, Rock a Little, the singer was visibly unwell. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Tifa and an unwell Cloud remain separated from the group, leaving the rest of the party to chart their own course through a world that has grown considerably since Rebirth. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Alvarez missed training earlier on Wednesday after feeling unwell the day before, according to Atletico sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026