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

Icramsy Toiletry Bag All these sanitizers, wipes, and other hygiene essentials have to go somewhere. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Junge’s write-up frames the arrangement as a sleep-hygiene tool rather than a relationship failure, a reframing that is spreading through mainstream health media and giving couples cover to try it. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The report describes cramped windowless housing units offering barely half the required living space, limited showers and recreation, and poor access to clean drinking water, hygiene supplies and legal materials. — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Broccoli seeds designed for sprouting can be grown at home following proper sterilization and hygiene practices. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026