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

That means master data, data quality and consistent definitions stop being back-office hygiene and become the thing that decides whether any of this works. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last month are increasingly facing challenges accessing clean water as well as sanitation and hygiene services. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Thoroughly washing and cleaning produce before eating, along with diligent hand hygiene, are key prevention methods. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

This is the only way many people can buy essential food and hygiene products from the commissary — yet another way CoreCivic profits. — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026