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salubrious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of salubrious

beneficial to the health of body or mind

  • fresh air and exercise are always salubrious
Synonyms of salubrious

good, healthful, healthy, medicinal, restorative, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, tonic, wholesome
Words Related to salubrious

alleviative, corrective, curative, recuperative, refreshing, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, rejuvenescent, remedial

advantageous, useful

antiseptic, aseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary

nourishing, nutritional, nutritious

nonpoisonous, nontoxic
Near Antonyms of salubrious

damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, pernicious

infectious, poisonous, sickening, toxic

insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary
Antonyms of salubrious

insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Synonym Discussion of salubrious

healthful, wholesome, salubrious, salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body. healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition.
    • a healthful diet
wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.
    • wholesome foods
    • the movie is wholesome family entertainment
salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air.
    • cool and salubrious weather
salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant.
    • a salutary warning that resulted in increased production

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