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malady Synonyms

Another word for malady

Choosing another word for malady 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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• noun (Context 1)

A disease, ailment, or chronic medical disorder affecting the body.

Usage Example

"The physician struggled for months to diagnose the patient's mysterious illness."

Strongest
illness
ailment
disease
affliction
Strong
disorder
sickness
infirmity
complaint
indisposition

• noun (Context 2)

A serious, deep-seated problem or unwholesome condition within a society, institution, or system.

Usage Example

"Widespread apathy among voters is often viewed as a troubling blight of modern democracy."

Strong
blight
malaise
scourge
plague
canker
evil

Opposites of malady

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

health
wellness
remedy
soundness
panacea
See all opposites of malady

• Nearby Words

maladapted
maladjusted
maladjustment
malady
malaise
malanga
malaria

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