SANATIVE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

sanative

adjective

ˈsa-nə-tiv

Definition of sanative

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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Adjective

That breadth matters because a healthy theater community needs places where smaller companies don’t carry the price or expectations of Broadway shows.

— Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Researchers believe this national longevity is likely linked to low rates of obesity, healthy diets, widespread health screenings and affordable health care, which lead to lower mortality rates from heart disease and cancer.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 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
Brand new in town is La Flor cannabis dispensary, which offers medicinal products in-store and a delivery service for adults ages 21 and older.

— Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicinal

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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