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

The new plan seeks to slash the quantity of antimicrobials used in the world’s agri-food systems and improve sanitation and hygiene. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Sharing the Routine Between Caregivers A structured system can also make feeding hygiene easier to share. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, advances in sanitation, hand hygiene and antibiotics have made large outbreaks like those that wagon trains and military camps experienced much less common, at least in the United States. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Symphoni Crossman, deputy director at the 160-year-old nonprofit, says access to basic hygiene can have an impact on how people feel about themselves. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026