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dementia

The word “dementia” has 3 syllables: de-men-tia

It's pronounced as /dɪˈmen.ʃə/

What is synonym and antonym for dementia?

In the thesaurus, “dementia” has 36 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dementia along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dementia

Antonyms for dementia

Meanings of dementia

  • noun
    1. A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
    2. Madness or insanity.

Example Sentences

  • Doctors are researching better treatments for dementia.
  • Her grandfather was diagnosed with dementia several years ago.
  • Memory loss can sometimes be a symptom of dementia.
  • Support groups can help families caring for someone with dementia.
  • The clinic specializes in patients living with dementia.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dementia, such as: aberration, abnormality, brain damage, delirium, delusion, dementedness, derangement.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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