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Definition of health
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Synonyms & Antonyms for health
Synonyms
fitness, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness
Antonyms
illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness
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In already fragile health ecosystems, these efforts to ban abortions could cost women their lives. — Lauren Rankin, Teen Vogue, "Alabama's Abortion Ban Is Dangerous, and it May Even Be Deadly," 16 May 2019 However, it is believed that Schumacher himself will not be seen on camera, and his accident and subsequent state of health reportedly will not be depicted in the film. — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, "Trailer for Documentary about Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher to Show at Cannes," 13 May 2019 Abby Lee Miller is not about to let her health hold her back. — Mackenzie Dunn, Woman's Day, "Here's Why Abby Lee Miller Is In a Wheelchair," 11 May 2019 What is often not considered is the impact of shower water from a health and beauty perspective. — Steven Macari, Harper's BAZAAR, "Could a Shower Filter Be the Missing Component to Your Wellness Routine?," 1 May 2019 Serious negative health consequences come with food deserts. — Jessica Booth, Redbook, "Everything You Need To Know About Food Deserts," 29 Apr. 2019 Also, keeping track of your pup's health status and potential issues could save you tons of money and hospital visits in the future with the information the tests provide. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Dog DNA Tests Are Selling Fast on Amazon—Here’s How They Can Help Your Pup," 26 Apr. 2019 The Police Commissioner is then forced to consider revamping the NYPD's health exam. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "'Blue Bloods' Reveals Jamie Is Not Happy With Eddie for the Strangest Reason," 5 Apr. 2019 Monitor Windows’ health with a new dashboard Microsoft clearly hopes that the May 2019 Update proceeds smoothly. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Microsoft will ship the Windows 10 May 2019 Update in late May, giving you power over updates," 4 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'health.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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