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pathological Synonyms

Another word for pathological

Choosing another word for pathological depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Involving or characterized by an extreme, compulsive, or unreasonable degree of behavior or emotion.

Usage Example

"His compulsive fear of failure prevented him from ever starting his own business."

Strongest
compulsive
obsessive
Strong
inveterate
chronic
habitual
irrational

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to pathology, or involving, caused by, or of the nature of a physical or mental disease.

Usage Example

"The lab technician examined the tissue sample for any pathologic changes."

Strongest
pathologic
diseased
Strong
morbid
unhealthy

Opposites of pathological

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

reasonable
healthy
rational
normal
sensible
moderate
sound
See all opposites of pathological

• Nearby Words

pathfinding
pathless
pathogen
pathological
pathologically
pathologist
pathologize

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