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

No one knows how many children are homeschooled in the state and there is currently no way of identifying them or verifying their welfare.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
On Thursday, prosecutors announced the detention of the city’s current secretary of welfare on accusations of obstruction of justice.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

Most of Polson's papers focus on advanced statistics and mathematics, though some touch on topics of broader interest.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Viper Energy Viper Energy (VNOM) is a subsidiary of Diamondback and owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Permian Basin.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

Sales inside China have suffered as an oversupply of many goods, from autos and TVs to shoes and electronics, has pumped up competition in overcrowded industries, prompting manufacturers to step up overseas expansions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Floods and storms can also damage roads and bridges used to transport goods, the agency said, while lower water levels can disrupt international trade, as demonstrated by restrictions on Panama Canal traffic.

— Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of good

Noun

That pivot represents a rare about-face for a tech giant that has sought to remake the world in its own image, consumer happiness be damned.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Warren, a longtime progressive ally of el Sayed, cast the Michigan Democrat as a candidate voters could trust to stand up to wealthy interests and corporate lobbying, contrasting his record in public health with the influence of money in Washington.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.

— Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Rather than providing excess work for its own sake, Mathnasium tutors aim to provide the resources students need within the lessons themselves.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
To hear it from Obsession’s visual effects supervisor Peter Timberlake, the scene is more than just violence for the spectacle of violence’s sake.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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