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ailing Synonyms

Another word for ailing

Choosing another word for ailing depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

In poor health; suffering from an illness or chronic physical weakness.

Usage Example

"She took a leave of absence from her job to care for her unwell grandmother."

Strongest
unwell
sick
ill
sickly
Strong
infirm
poorly
indisposed
frail
under the weather

• adjective (Context 2)

Experiencing severe financial, operational, or structural difficulties; declining in effectiveness or vitality.

Usage Example

"The government introduced a new stimulus package to support the country's struggling manufacturing sector."

Strongest
struggling
troubled
Strong
failing
faltering
floundering
declining
languishing
stagnant

Opposites of ailing

The opposite of ailing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

healthy
thriving
flourishing
well
booming
prosperous
robust
hale
See all opposites of ailing

• Nearby Words

aider
aidman
ail
ailing
ailment
aim
aimer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ailing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ailing
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