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

More than half of users tried or abandoned intimate hygiene products based on social media recommendations, according to a 2026 Mintel summary. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

More than half of users have tried or abandoned intimate hygiene products based on social media recommendations, according to a 2026 Mintel summary. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Volunteers spread kindness Volunteers assembled meal and hygiene kits for nonprofit groups. — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Having lice doesn’t indicate poor hygiene, despite a long-standing misconception driven by stigma, and lice don’t spread other diseases. — Emily J. C. Wong, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026