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bedridden Synonyms

Another word for bedridden

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• adjective (Context 1)

Confined to bed because of illness, injury, or infirmity.

Usage Example

"After her hip surgery, my grandmother was bedfast for several weeks before starting physical therapy."

Strongest
bedfast
Strong
laid up
incapacitated
immobilized
infirm
Weak
homebound
housebound

Opposites of bedridden

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

ambulatory
mobile
up and about
active
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• Nearby Words

bedraggled
bedrail
bedrest
bedridden
bedrock
bedroll
bedroom

Cite this Entry

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