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unwell Synonyms

Another word for unwell

Choosing another word for unwell that fits your sentence is easier when synonyms and similar words are paired with an exact adjective definition and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Suffering from an illness or poor health; not feeling healthy or well.

Usage Example

"She left the meeting early because she was feeling ill and needed to rest."

Strongest
ill
sick
ailing
Strong
indisposed
poorly
under the weather
out of sorts
peaked
Weak
peakish

Opposites of unwell

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

well
healthy
fit
hale
sound
robust
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• Nearby Words

unwelcome
unwelcomely
unwelcoming
unwell
unwellness
unwhipped
unwholesome

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