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arthritic Synonyms

Another word for arthritic

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Relating to, caused by, or affected with arthritis, a painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.

Usage Example

"The physical therapist recommended gentle swimming exercises to ease the patient's rheumatic knees."

Strong
rheumatic
gouty
Weak
stiff

Opposites of arthritic

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

supple
limber
flexible
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Arthritic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/arthritic
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