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

Outreach workers in green shirts handed him bottled water and hygiene kits. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Allegations of insufficient medical care and lack of hygiene products, edible food and clean drinking water were among these concerns, according to Haney. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Contact lenses benefit from proper daily hygiene, though the process has been greatly simplified. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

The women said they were held in a small room without adequate space to sleep or proper hygiene products. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026