Ail
Ail noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ails
Bug and ail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bug" instead the word "Ail" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: ailed
Bug
Bug noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around
Mutual synonyms
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Bug and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/bug
Ail & Bug. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/bug>.
Bug or Ail. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/bug.
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