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ill Antonyms

Opposite of ill

Because the opposite of ill shifts with each meaning, the 37 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not in full health; suffering from a disease or indisposition; sick.

Usage Example

"She stayed home from the conference because she was feeling quite well."

Strongest
well
healthy
hale
Strong
sound
fit
robust
vigorous
whole

• adjective (Context 2)

Poor in quality, harmful, or unfavorable in nature or effect.

Usage Example

"The sudden economic downturn brought good fortune to many small businesses."

Strongest
good
favorable
beneficial
Strong
fortunate
auspicious
positive
advantageous
benign

• adverb (Context 3)

Badly, poorly, or in an unsatisfactory or unfavorable manner.

Usage Example

"The expedition was well-equipped for the sudden drop in mountain temperatures."

Strongest
well
favorably
Strong
adequately
satisfactorily
properly
kindly

• noun (Context 4)

A problem, misfortune, or affliction that causes harm or suffering (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"Education alone cannot cure all the social and economic ills of a nation."

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blessing
boon
Strong
benefit
godsend
comfort

• adjective (Context 5)

Marked by hostility, malice, or unfriendliness (chiefly in phrases like 'ill will' or 'ill feeling').

Usage Example

"Despite the fierce debate, the two candidates parted with no friendly will toward each other."

Strongest
friendly
benevolent
kind
Strong
good
amicable
cordial
warm

• adverb (Context 6)

Scarcely, barely, or only with great difficulty.

Usage Example

"The community college can easily afford to lose its state funding this year."

Strongest
easily
readily
Strong
well
comfortably

• noun (Context 7)

Evil, harm, or injury inflicted or intended upon someone.

Usage Example

"It is always wiser to refrain from speaking good of absent colleagues."

Strongest
good
Strong
kindness
benefit
benevolence

Similar words to ill

Words similar to ill shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sick
unwell
badly
scarcely
bad
poorly
barely
harm
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ill
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