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 The trend sits at the intersection of sleepmaxxing, wellness rituals and self-tracking. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Koele is that rare retreat where the customization and the quality of the wellness programming is as strong as the accommodations and service are flawless. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 The beauty and wellness industries are starting to take note, creating products and devices that promise purification for the skin, scalp and hair. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Prior to joining the administration, Means was the founder of Truemed, which allows tax-advantaged funds in accounts like FSAs and HSAs to be used to purchase health and wellness products. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellness

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The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Those effects compound quickly in health systems already under strain.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of health

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There is no wellness experience too niche for the center which offers a hair salon, nail bar, yoga studio, fitness room and Pilates classes with the hip boutique studio The Beat, opening onto a panoramic terrace.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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