ills

NOUN

misfortune

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse affliction ailment disease disorder evil illness infirmity malady malaise misery pain sickness suffering syndrome trouble woe

STRONG

affection badness complaint condition cruelty damage depravity destruction harm hurt indisposition injury insult malice mischief trial tribulation unpleasantness wickedness wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid blessing cheer comfort good health happiness health healthiness help joy pleasure well-being

STRONG

benefit favor friendliness good improvement kindness peace praise right thoughtfulness virtue

WEAK

fortune luck privilege profit prosperity

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Warnings against job losses and other social ills have intensified lately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

De Zerbi may feel he has addressed some of the ills in a squad that has finished 17th in the Premier League two seasons in succession.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

To remedy these ills, the court needs top-to-bottom reform.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

As Norway advance, is Wright correct about Scottish football's ills?

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“But, you,” she said, stroking my cheek, “are my sweetest gift. The life surprise that soothed all my ills and gave me my greatest joys. I feel so blessed you are mine.”

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes