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WELL Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word well. (opposite meanings)
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ill
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

noun

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

adverb

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

• unfavorably or with disapproval

• with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly

adjective satellite

• resulting in suffering or adversity

• distressing

• indicating hostility or enmity

• presaging ill fortune

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

inadequately
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree

poor
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having little money or few possessions

• characterized by or indicating poverty

• lacking in quality or substances

noun

• people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

adjective satellite

• deserving or inciting pity

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

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

unhealthy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

adjective satellite

• detrimental to health

• not conducive to good health

unsatisfactory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not giving satisfaction

unsuccessfully
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without success

unwell
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• somewhat ill or prone to illness

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

Alternatives for ILL

Alternatives for BAD

Alternatives for INADEQUATELY

Alternatives for POOR

Alternatives for POORLY

Alternatives for SICK

Alternatives for UNHEALTHY

Alternatives for UNSATISFACTORY

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