Synonyms of hygiene

hygiene

noun

as in health

the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health

Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick.

He has very poor personal hygiene.

Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.

Related Words

• health
• fitness
• cleanliness
• welfare
• wellness
• wholesomeness
• soundness
• healthiness
• robustness
• strength
• heartiness
• stamina
• wholeness
• activeness
• toughness
• shape
• ruggedness
• vigor
• hardiness
• fettle
• vitality
• verdure
• agility
• lustiness
• sap
• well-being
• vigorousness
• robustiousness
• liveliness
• flush
• flushness
• weal
• bloom
• spryness

Dissimilar Words

• uncleanliness
• uncleanness
• disease
• weakness
• condition
• debility
• lameness
• infirmity
• dirtiness
• feebleness
• disorder
• decrepitude
• trouble
• ailment
• malady
• illness
• sickness
• sickliness
• unsoundness
• frailness
• unhealthiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hygiene

After two moves in less than a year, Joni Moreland’s efforts to find a new home for her nonprofit — which provides free clothes, hygiene products, groceries, dog beds and sleeping mats for residents in need of assistance — is far from over. — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Items with strong odors, pet hair, or hygiene concerns are often rejected by thrift stores. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

Raw, adjusted, and the honest caveat Metric hygiene matters here because the raw numbers flatter everyone. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Here's how to practice good hygiene on a plane, according to a microbiologist. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 July 2026