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diseased Synonyms

Another word for diseased

Choosing another word for diseased depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Suffering from or affected by an illness, infection, or pathological condition, especially of a living organism, organ, or tissue.

Usage Example

"The arborist pruned the sick branches from the apple tree to prevent the fungal infection from spreading."

Strongest
sick
Strong
infected
unhealthy
ill
pathological
morbid
ailing
afflicted
blighted

• adjective (Context 2)

Morally, mentally, or socially corrupt, disordered, or abnormal.

Usage Example

"The novel explores how greed andunchecked ambition can foster a corrupt mindset."

Strong
corrupt
warped
twisted
depraved
perverted
morbid
unwholesome

Opposites of diseased

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

healthy
wholesome
well
sane
sound
virtuous
robust
See all opposites of diseased

• Nearby Words

disdainful
disdainfully
disease
diseased
disembark
disembarkation
disembarkment

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