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ILLS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word ills. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word ills. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ILLS

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harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

adversities
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

afflictions
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

difficulties
nounn
noun

• an effort that is inconvenient

• the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

hardships
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• something hard to endure

• something that causes or entails suffering

misfortunes
nounn
noun

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

problems
nounn
noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

troubles
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

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

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

woes
nounn
noun

• misery resulting from affliction

• intense mournfulness

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

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

inauspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not auspicious; boding ill

adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• presaging ill fortune

ominous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• presaging ill fortune

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

Best Hypernyms For ILLS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ills, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
disorder upset

Alternatives for HARM

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