Synonyms of dysfunction

dysfunction

noun

variants also disfunction

as in disease

impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)

She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disease
• disorder
• trouble
• ailment
• illness
• malady
• upset
• condition
• unhealthiness
• sickness
• unsoundness
• malaise
• indisposition
• affliction
• debility
• feebleness
• lameness
• weakness
• invalidism
• invalidity
• decrepitude
• infirmity
• sickishness
• sickliness
• hypochondria
• weakliness
• frailness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• health
• soundness
• wellness
• healthiness
• wholeness
• wholesomeness
• strength
• fitness
• shape
• vitality
• toughness
• vigor
• robustness
• stamina
• heartiness
• ruggedness
• hardiness
• welfare
• rehabilitation
• recovery
• well-being
• bloom
• lustiness
• healing
• flush
• weal
• fettle
• vigorousness
• recuperation
• mending
• convalescence
• rehab
• flushness
• rally
• comeback
• snapback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dysfunction

The only certainty on the team’s midday injury report was guard Duncan Robinson being listed as available after previously missing time due to left sacroiliac joint dysfunction. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025

With each installment set in a high-end resort, the next chapter promises more dysfunction among the ultra-rich in yet another enviable vacation destination. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Students got a glimpse of what dysfunction in student aid could look like last year, when a new FAFSA form rife with technical issues led to long delays and application roadblocks for students and families. —Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025

Conversely, teams plagued by dysfunction, conflict, and constant disagreements drive people to disengage and contribute less. —Jack Zenger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025