WEALS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

weal

noun

ˈwēl

Definition of weal

as in welfare

the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success the belief that somehow it is the nation's president who is responsible for the weal or woe of the people

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Recent Examples of weal But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026 Today’s Rwanda is based on the deceptively simple premise that common work makes common weal. — Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024 Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal. — Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017

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Noun

Sluggish growth doomed former Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government when angry Labour lawmakers forced him to cancel welfare cuts designed to help balance the budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Ken Richter, vineyard manager for Brutocao Family Vineyards in Mendocino County’s Hopland, is honest about his interest in agave.

— Lizzie Kane July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Those goods, especially auto parts, are worth billions of dollars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of good

Noun

Tension between your social circle and your romantic or creative life could clarify who genuinely supports you and your happiness.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

By delegating these repetitive tasks to AI, individuals can focus on their core work and personal life, enhancing productivity and well-being.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
To not do so would risk both of you being overwhelmed, possibly to the detriment of your mother’s care and your own mental well-being.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of well-being

Noun

However, health officials are searching for other potential products that may be making people sick as cases continue to climb.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Through interconnected stories, the film illustrates how these cumulative experiences contribute to health inequities—including Black maternal mortality—within a healthcare system that too often fails to listen to Black women.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Valerie is asked to speak out against her own show for the sake of human dignity—an act that seems noble on paper but risks putting two hundred or so of her crew members out on the street.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
For comparison’s sake, the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which featured Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, generated over four billion views on social media during the same time period.

— Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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