Due to ill-health of the web-manager, loss of motivation and other circumstances I have decided that it is not possible to continue.
Source: tatoeba (327459)
Ill-health
Synonyms for "ill-health" (33 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (16)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cachexia, cachexy, chronic ill health, debilitation, debility.
- Sentence evidence is available for ill-health, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "ill-health".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ill-health"
Keep "ill-health" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "ill-health" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "ill-health", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "ill-health" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Officials point out that one of the biggest challenges in containing the virus is that it can be spread by infected people who show barely any symptoms, if any, of ill-health.
Source: tatoeba (8577825)
From about the time of her entering the family, Lady Bertram, in consequence of a little ill-health, and a great deal of indolence, gave up the house in town, which she had been used to occupy every spring, and remained wholly in the country, leaving Sir Thomas to attend his duty in Parliament, with whatever increase or diminution of comfort might arise from her absence.
Source: wiktionary
Loss of money is far the worst, then comes ill-health, and then loss of reputation; loss of reputation is a bad third, for, if a man keeps health and money unimpaired, it will be generally found that his loss of reputation is due to breaches of parvenu conventions only, and not to violations of those older, better established canons whose authority is unquestionable.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ill-health"?
Closest matches include cachexia, cachexy, chronic ill health, debilitation, debility.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ill-health"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.