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

But discussion about the singer and actor all this time has focused on her mental and physical well-being. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

But Connecticut continues to place closer to the middle of the pack in the categories of economic well-being and family and community, at 20th and 18th in the nation, the Mirror reported. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Staring out at the beach below, perfectly framed by an arch decorated with a mural of Ulysses’s ship, a feeling of well-being washed over me. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

For those with cognitive issues, senior centers were vital to their emotional well-being and sense of safety. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 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