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Synonyms & Antonyms for ail
Synonyms: Verb
agitate, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, disturb, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry
Synonyms: Noun
affection, ailment, bug, complaint, complication, condition, disease, disorder, distemper, distemperature, fever, ill, illness, infirmity, malady, sickness, trouble
Antonyms: Verb
calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of ail in a Sentence
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half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ailsRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
On the right, a growing number of intellectuals see nationalism as the cure for what ails us. — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, "Neither Left nor Right Has Proper Remedy for America’s Illness," 7 Aug. 2019 Suckers also can be an indication that a tree is stressed or ailing, Janoski said. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Prune suckers from trees close to the ground," 15 July 2019 Stotts, Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic, whose hand-to-hand combat for rebounds and second-chance opportunities led to 20 points and 19 rebounds, all independently shrugged off what has ailed Portland's shooting because of the quality of the looks taken. — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, "After latest loss, Portland Trail Blazers disappointed but not discouraged: 'We're 100 percent confident'," 10 Apr. 2018 Alex Wood said his ailing back felt sore after throwing BP. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Here's the new motto for Cincinnati Bengals and Reds fans," 27 June 2017 The mother, less enthusiastic about the move, dreams of returning to her seaside village, her accustomed foods and her ailing father. — Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, "In “The Unpassing,” an immigrant story set in Alaska explodes both American and Alaska myths," 11 July 2019 Far from a traditional Disney princess, the battle-ready Mulan seeks to bring honor to her family by standing in for her ailing father when the draft calls for a member of each family to fight against an army of northern invaders. — Sonaiya Kelley, latimes.com, "Disney’s ‘Mulan’ live-action teaser trailer launches ahead of 2020 release," 7 July 2019 Asked about the shift on Saturday, Koch's chief lieutenants explained that 82-year-old Charles Koch was always far more involved with their political efforts than his ailing brother. — Steve Peoples, Fox News, "'Koch brothers' rebrand underway, still a conservative force," 28 July 2018 The setting is a country estate near Moscow, where Irina and her new lover, Trigorin (Corey Stoll), a celebrated and much younger writer, have repaired to be with her ailing brother (Brian Dennehy). — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "The Seagull’ has great performances but never takes wing," 23 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Apple’s smartphone shipments in China fell 20% in the quarter ended December from a year earlier, according to International Data Corp. Tepid iPhone sales aren't all that ail Apple in China. — Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, "Apple to Chinese Consumers: Buy a New iPhone for Under $30 a Month, Interest Free," 21 Feb. 2019 Brian Dennehy is Irina’s ailing elder brother, Sorin, although Dennehy, at seventy-nine, still looks too bearishly robust to ail. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "“First Reformed” and “The Seagull”," 11 May 2018 The pitch inherently presumes a technologically advanced society, one where medicine has cured our physical ails. — Will Nevin, OregonLive.com, "TBT #22: Join a 'Cold War,' take a 'Void Trip'," 26 Dec. 2017 Normally served on the street, ya dong’s herbal powers are said to cure bodily ails. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "The Best Bars in Bangkok, as Told by Locals," 1 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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