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DISEASE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word disease. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word disease. (close relations)
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affliction
nounn
noun

• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

• a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

• a cause of great suffering and distress

ailment
nounn
noun

• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

complaint
nounn
noun

• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

• (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

• an expression of grievance or resentment

• (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

• (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

condition
nounn
noun

• a state at a particular time

• an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

• a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

• an illness, disease, or other medical problem

• (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

• the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

verb

• establish a conditioned response

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• put into a better state

• apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

contagion
nounn
noun

• any disease easily transmitted by contact

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

disorder
nounn
noun

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• a disturbance of the peace or of public order

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

illness
nounn
noun

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

infection
nounn
noun

• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound

• (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

• moral corruption or contamination

• (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

infirmity
nounn
noun

• the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

malady
nounn
noun

• any unwholesome or desperate condition

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

morbidity
nounn
noun

• the relative incidence of a particular disease

• an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

• the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

pestilence
nounn
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

plague
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a swarm of insects that attack plants

• any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

• an annoyance

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

• annoy continually or chronically

scourge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a whip used to inflict punishment

• something causing misery or death

• a person who inspires fear or dread

verb

• punish severely; excoriate

• whip

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

sickness
nounn
noun

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

• defectiveness or unsoundness

• the state that precedes vomiting

Best Hypernyms For DISEASE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disease, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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illness malady sickness ailment condition disorder infection syndrome unwellness

Alternatives for AFFLICTION

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