well-being

noun

well-be·​ing ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ 

: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare

Synonyms of well-being

• welfare
• interest
• health
• happiness
• sake
• success

Examples of well-being in a Sentence

we're only doing this for your own well-being

Recent Examples on the Web

Roberts has been diagnosed with dementia, and his family is concerned about his well-being. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s well-being, the department said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

One was to make the decision, for my own safety and well-being and just my ordinary way of being, to return home and do something safe. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Your well-being is a reflection of your day-to-day rituals, Scorpio. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-being

• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• kiang
• seeing
• skiing
• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing

Kids Definition

well-being

noun

well-be·​ing

ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ

: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare