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sickness Synonyms

Another word for sickness

Choosing another word for sickness depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or condition of being ill or in poor health.

Usage Example

"His prolonged absence from the university was due to a severe period of illness."

Strongest
illness
ill health
Strong
infirmity
unwellness
indisposition
malaise
sickliness
unhealthiness

• noun (Context 2)

A particular type of disease, disorder, or medical affliction.

Usage Example

"Climbers ascending rapidly to high altitudes must take precautions against altitude disease."

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disease
ailment
malady
illness
affliction
Strong
disorder
complaint
condition
infection

• noun (Context 3)

A feeling of nausea or the act of vomiting.

Usage Example

"The rough ocean waves caused several passengers on the ferry to experience sudden nausea."

Strongest
nausea
queasiness
vomiting
Strong
biliousness
retching
regurgitation
emesis

Opposites of sickness

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

health
wellness
healthiness
soundness
fitness
See all opposites of sickness

• Nearby Words

sicklebill
sickliness
sickly
sickness
sicknote
sicko
sickout

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