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

The Saints offense is seemingly only getting healthier and now with three legitimate receivers and their running back on the cusp of a return, Shough could be primed for a nice Week 10 and a big second half.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Follow a meal plan combining Mediterranean and DASH diet principles rich in leafy greens, berries and healthy fats.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of healthy

Adjective

Researchers have also discovered hundreds of medicinal compounds in insects, and there are likely many more to be found.

— Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The comments discuss the historical use of cannabis, suggesting it was likely used in ancient times for medicinal and recreational purposes, similar to other plants like poppies and coca leaves.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 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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