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

In Lean In and McKinsey’s 2024 Women in the Workplace study, 78% of managers said more is expected of them than a few years ago, most often around employee well-being, career development and inclusion. — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

And people who spend too much time on screens have lower physical and mental health and well-being. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Last month, my closest friend asked me for pointers on how to stay connected to her community while balancing work, well-being and everything else in her life. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Apple Stay effortlessly connected and on top of your well-being with the Apple Watch Series 11 smartwatch. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 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