illnesses

NOUN

disease; bad health

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailment breakdown collapse disability disorder disturbance flu ill health malady relapse seizure sickness syndrome virus

STRONG

affliction attack bug complaint confinement convalescence dose fit indisposition infirmity malaise prostration

WEAK

ailing diseasedness failing health poor health unhealth what's going around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

health order

STRONG

aid good health healthiness

WEAK

well-being wellness

Example Sentences

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The 2024-25 flu season was one of the most severe in years, with an estimated 51 million illnesses, 710,000 hospitalizations and 45,000 deaths nationwide, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The surge in demand for emergency care is due to heat-related illnesses, in addition to the fact that heat can exacerbate conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory syndrome or kidney issues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Met Office red and amber extreme heat warnings remain in force with impacts such as transport disruption and heat-related illnesses set to continue.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Its total incident rate — a metric that measures the frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses — outperforms the industry average by 14%, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Often, there was a healing ceremony, a doctoring to cure the winter’s illnesses.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich