Ill and Pernicious

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Ill adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: one of the ill effects of winter weather is the rapid spread of germs as people spend more time together indoors

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Pernicious is a synonym for ill in harmful topic. In some cases you can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Ill".

Nearby Word: illness

Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: the pernicious effects of illegal narcotics on society

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Ill is a synonym for pernicious. Sometimes you can use "Ill" instead an adjective "Pernicious".

Nearby Word: perniciously

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

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

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

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