BEDRIDDEN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

bedridden

adjective

Definition of bedridden

as in bedfast

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of bedridden Aivan Uttapa stars as Olmo, a teenager tied to home by the responsibility of caring for his bedridden father. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 After her mother had become bedridden, Kenzo spent all his time at another woman’s house. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Along with all these obligations, Tonina is taking care of her bedridden mother, who is suffering from dementia. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 The household quickly settled in, and within two weeks, Trotsky had resumed work on his biography of Lenin, while Natalia remained bedridden with a recurring bout of malaria. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedridden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedridden

Adjective

Newcomer Mia Tharia’s Josie is a sickly genius who’s invariably kind to Klara and precociously self-aware in the vein of YA teen heroes everywhere.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Having lost one daughter, Chrissy sought perfection in her remaining child, ignoring the risks of the modification procedure that have resulted in sickly Josie slowly succumbing to a chronic illness.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sickly

Adjective

Expanding worker retraining programs, investing in the ailing public school system, and improving access to community colleges will do far more than tariffs to rebuild the middle class—and are the first steps in forging a new social contract.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
As an 'artificial friend' purchased for an ailing teen, Jenna Ortega tries hard to illuminate this misbegotten Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation, but Waititi's decision to play it for strained, whimsical comedy is ruinous.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of ailing

Adjective

An individualized exercise and diet program can improve their chances of survival while on the waiting list, a study published Wednesday in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found, with the frailest patients often benefiting the most.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
In the novels, Violet is described as a small, frail cadet with dark black hair subtly streaked with silver who requires significantly more dragon-riding practice and precision than her peers.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of frail

Adjective

At one point, Green stops to back up Officer Thompson, who’s dealing with a driver whose temporary license plate appears to be invalid.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Two months later, pointing to the Moreno Valley decision, the city deemed the development agreement invalid and demanded its money back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of invalid

Adjective

Talking about wills, medical wishes, funeral arrangements or who will handle the finances if a parent becomes incapacitated can feel intrusive, particularly when a parent is still healthy and independent.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
What happens if a Pope becomes sick, incapacitated, or is hospitalized?

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of incapacitated

Browse Nearby Words

bedraggling

bedridden

bedrock

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Bedridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedridden. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of bedridden

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes