WELFARE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

welfare

noun

ˈwel-ˌfer

Definition of welfare

as in interest

the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare

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Recent Examples of welfare The next day, February 9th, Nakira was charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, desecrating human remains, and tampering with physical evidence. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Milan’s welfare councilor, Lamberto Bertolé, told the AP that more investigation is needed to understand the backgrounds and motives of the young people who joined the looting. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Milan’s welfare councilor Lamberto Bertolé told the AP that more investigation is needed to understand the backgrounds and motives of the young people who joined the looting. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Jobs are an input to the economy and one that drives a lot of human welfare and a sense of purpose and income — the need to show up, building relationships with colleagues, getting something done. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for welfare

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Noun

Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Lula accused the Bolsonaro family of aligning itself with US interests at Brazil’s expense, while Flávio rejected the charge and criticized Lula’s foreign policy.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

Roughly one-third of Gaston households rent, compared with about one-fifth in Union, and renters throughout the region reported substantially lower well-being and greater financial vulnerability than homeowners.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of well-being

Noun

But the stand-alone fragment, in the seeming spirit of Franz Kafka’s surreal and unsettling fiction, links success to misery, and happiness to death.

— Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Nonpartisan voters are just as disgusted by politicians who sacrifice the public good for their personal gain.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Transnet Freight Rail chief executive Russell Baatjies said the operation was a learning exercise that would help improve South Africa's capability to transport minerals and other goods over long distances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Noun

The task at hand isn’t to give everyone else ownership just for the sake of them having it (although there is strong evidence supporting the idea that people who feel real ownership of their job will do it better).

— Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
For the sake of Lebanese sovereignty, the twin goals of disarming Hezbollah and ensuring Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory remain paramount.

— Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sake

Noun

But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal.

— Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024

Definition of weal

Noun

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

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