WELLNESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

wellness

noun

ˈwel-nəs

Definition of wellness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program

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Recent Examples of wellness In 2023, Agee appeared at a Tampa-area wellness business wearing Cowboys gear and signed a football for a holiday donation drive. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Employees also have access to a Zen room with massage chairs, wellness spaces, quiet prayer rooms and nursing facilities. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 For consumers like Fabian who can see the beverages as both a recreational and wellness option, the stakes are more immediate. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Jon Bier, who started the publicity firm Jack Taylor and has touched so many of the best health and wellness brands, broke down for me how dramatically publicity and launching brands have changed in 2026. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellness

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At this point in the WSL’s existence, eight years since becoming a fully professional league, players now ageing out at the title contenders do so with all the advantages — finances, facilities, health — of only knowing full-time football.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Zambia is particularly sensitive amid tensions over US health assistance and mining, while Kenya is pursuing deeper US trade and investment.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
While some via ferratas cater to expert rock climbers looking for tough challenges, Tahoe’s encourages visitors of all ages and fitness levels to try it out and test their abilities.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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