Synonyms & related words for unhealthy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unhealthy — including unhealthful, insalubrious, unwholesome, unsanitary, unsound, diseased. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unhealthy

Explore words related to unhealthy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chilblained, carbuncular, caseous, unhealthiness, ingrowing, cankerous, unwholesomeness, unsoundly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unhealthy

Common synonyms for unhealthy include unhealthful, insalubrious, unwholesome, unsanitary, unsound, diseased, harmful, sickly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unhealthy come from?

The word unhealthy breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.