WELLNESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

wellness

noun

ˈwel-nəs

Definition of wellness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program

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Recent Examples of wellness Upon closing, Kimberly-Clark would become the second-largest consumer health and wellness company by revenue, trailing only Procter & Gamble . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 As part of an ongoing process to make shopping more of an experience, KaDeWe is opening a 21,500-square-foot health, sports and wellness space on the fourth floor of the historic building in the center of the German capital. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Manse, for example, is the most spacious suite on offer, complete with a private gym space, a wellness room, a bar, and a media room. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 But earlier this year, Kennedy directed the agency to reconsider a short list of chemicals that have been widely promoted by wellness influencers and fitness celebrities. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellness

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Calorie reduction reliably improves health and lifespan in many organisms, including yeast, worms, flies and rodents.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Trump did not appear to be aware of the NIH's existing office of women's health research.

— Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

But, even for them, there are no guarantees their fitness will last a lifetime.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

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