Synonyms for dysfunction
dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃəndys·func·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 4 votes

1. dysfunctionnoun

   Antonyms:
   function

2. dysfunctionnoun

   Antonyms:
   function

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dysfunction, disfunctionnoun

   (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

   "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction"

   Synonyms:
   disfunction

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. inoperative

   meaning not functioning. as dysfunction ; bad function

   the disease causes gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

   Submitted by rinat on December 13, 2015  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "dysfunction":

   malfunction, malfunctioning, dysfunctional, wrong-doing

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:4.0 / 4 votes

1. dysfunction

   Synonyms:
   Metergasis

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1. Kiki Freedman:

   We were seeing digital health companies primarily focusing on stigmatized issues in men's health, such as hair loss or erectile dysfunction, i started thinking : Is that a model for safe, discreet, affordable abortion access ?

2. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

   I am grateful to President Biden for the honor of nominating me, and I wish this administration well as it strives to overcome the paralyzing political gridlock that threatens far more than our nation's border, frankly, the dysfunction threatens America's heart and soul.

3. Mike Espy:

   It’s been some time since I worked in Washington and I have witnessed with dismay the continuing dysfunction, i have proven that I can work with everyone as long as the goal is a better Mississippi.

4. Ron Blankstein:

   I think the important message is at the very least, you need to pay attention to your underlying risk factors for heart disease, smoking, diabetes and high cholesterol, and if you have erectile dysfunction to make sure that you're treating those even more aggressively.

5. Hakeem Jeffries:

   We are looking for a willing partner to solve problems for the American people, not save the Republicans from their dysfunction.