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
Condition
Condition noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long
Bug and condition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a noun "Condition". informal substitute
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good bug | good condition |
| rare | rare bug | rare condition |
| exact | exact bug | exact condition |
| particular | particular bug | particular condition |
| Other adjectives: similar, common, certain, simple, poor, nasty, actual, real, severe, great, serious, unfortunate, bad, terrible, horrible, new, possible, fatal, flying, titular. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Near the end of season 2 of Le Visiteur du Futur, Henry Castafolte totally accepts his robot condition while other Castafolte robots still shut down when they find out their true nature due to a bug.
Source: Grew Beyond Their Programming -
Bug's robot says "I'll go with you on one condition: that you don't press this button." and points to a big red button on his chest.
Source: Briar Patching -
Game-Breaking Bug In most HTFA games, if your computer isn't fast enough, stage elements (particularly moving platforms and certain bosses) may behave strangely and can cause Unwinnable condition.
Cite this Source
Condition and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/condition
Bug & Condition. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/condition>.
Condition or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/condition.
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