Hale and Ill

Opposite meaning words

Hale adjective - Enjoying health and vigor.

Usage example: still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

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Ill is an antonym for hale.

Nearby Word: haley

Ill adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

Usage example: since I'm ill, I guess that I'll just have to miss that dental appointment

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Hale is an antonym for ill in unwell topic.

Nearby Word: illness

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Ill and Hale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hale/ill

Hale & Ill. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hale/ill>.

Ill or Hale. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hale/ill.

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