WELFARES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

welfare

noun

ˈwel-ˌfer

Definition of welfare

as in interest

the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success the social worker was pleased at the improvement in the child's welfare

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Recent Examples of welfare Rabbitt said that two welfare checks were made on June 13 and June 17, but got no response. — Matt Foster, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The previous day, a welfare officer came to visit Kikuko and recommended that she be admitted to a welfare hospital for treatment as soon as possible. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Infuriating liberals, the reforms required recipients to work after two years of welfare, put a five-year lifetime limit on federal welfare benefits and encouraged two-parent families. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 By the mid-1990s, opposition to welfare programs had become increasingly bipartisan. — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for welfare

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Noun

Involving children who have taken an interest in building their lunchbox menu can build confidence, encourage curiosity about food, and create an opportunity for connection.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
To his surprise, the room was filled with 40 or so folks when Millard arrived, showing the early interest in his product.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

Left unaddressed, pre-shift stress can undermine employee well-being, morale, productivity and retention.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The safety and well-being of our students continues to be the top priority of both the Bensalem Township Police Department and the Bensalem School District.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of well-being

Noun

Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Known for its sculptural designs and polished finishes driven by a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility, the Copenhagen label crafts jewelry and leather goods that elevate day-to-day dressing without overpowering it.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Noun

Our market list doesn’t reach for a fluffy rug for a fluffy rug’s sake—we’re looking for something ’70s with a Nordic sensibility and a contemporary redesign.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
For their sake, and our nation’s, and for there to be peace in the region, Israeli voters must retire him in their October election.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sake

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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

Definition of weal

Noun

Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.

— Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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