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ILL Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word ill. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word ill. (close relations)
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badly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to a severe or serious degree

• (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

• evilly or wickedly

• in a disobedient or naughty way

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

• without skill or in a displeasing manner

• in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage

• unfavorably or with disapproval

• with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display

poorly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

adjective satellite

• somewhat ill or prone to illness

sick
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

noun

• people who are sick

adjective satellite

• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

• affected with madness or insanity

• having a strong distaste from surfeit

• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

• deeply affected by a strong feeling

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

verb

• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

ailment
nounn
noun

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

bad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

adverb

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

adjective satellite

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

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

diseased
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

disgusted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a strong distaste from surfeit

dope
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• street names for marijuana

• an ignorant or foolish person

• carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts

• slang terms for inside information

verb

• take drugs to improve one's athletic performance

• add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties

• give a narcotic to

inauspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not auspicious; boding ill

adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• presaging ill fortune

nauseate
verbv
verb

• upset and make nauseated

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

nauseous
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

ominous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• presaging ill fortune

unwell
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• somewhat ill or prone to illness

illy
adjectiveadj
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sickened
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

• get sick

• upset and make nauseated

• make sick or ill

under the weather
adjective satellite

• somewhat ill or prone to illness

Best Hypernyms For ILL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ill, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BADLY

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