sanative

adjective

ˈsa-nə-tiv How to pronounce sanative (audio)
Definition of sanativenext
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind there's nothing like the sanative value of a good night's sleep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanative
  1. healthy
  2. medicinal
  3. good
  4. healthful
  5. salutary
  6. salubrious
Adjective
  • Reason for hope on defense If the top players on the back end stay healthy, this secondary will be one of the best in the NFL.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This year, thanks to a healthy budget allocation from the state, the CSU Board of Trustees decided to advance some capital projects.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of healthy
Adjective
  • As Krouse emphasizes, honey has a record of medicinal use going back more than 4,000 years.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh Finishing Herbs Fresh herbs like basil, parsley, and cilantro lose their bright flavor and can take on a bitter, medicinal note after long cooking.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of healthful
Adjective
  • But the chemical composition of Shingrix might explain its salutary effects on dementia and heart disease, if borne out by randomized clinical trials designed to generate stronger evidence of cause and effect.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Just being in a room with her family was salutary; the kids could read to her instead of the other way around.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of salutary
Adjective
  • Rich in sodium chloride, bromine and iodine, the salubrious streams that bubble up from the depths of the lake now feed the SPA & Thermal Garden (previously known as Aquaria) complex, with infinity pools overlooking the waterbody.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Austrian Southern Railway Company managers’ masterstroke was to promote Opatija as a spa town no less salubrious—and no less glamorous—than Nice, the prime destination for convalescents in the age of tuberculosis.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Definition of salubrious
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“Sanative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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