Ail and Allay

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Ail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter

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Allay is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Ail is an antonym for allay.

Nearby Word: allaying

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Allay and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/allay

Ail & Allay. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/allay>.

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