WHOLENESS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

wholeness

noun

Definition of wholeness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body young people who don't appreciate their wholeness and youthfulness while they have it

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as in completeness

the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification the wholeness of my faith in our new governor is not lessened by these early missteps

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Recent Examples of wholeness Beirut Fragments is less a memoir of survival than one of endurance, as survival implies an intactness on the far side of catastrophe—a wholeness that often exists only in the eyes of others. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 True growth happens when people give themselves permission to evolve beyond survival mode and begin leading from a place of purpose, wholeness and self-awareness. — Dr. Sharon H. Porter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Around the globe, people are seeking a deeper understanding of the nature and source of true health or wholeness. — Alistair Budd, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 My mother lost her own mother at 14 and was never fully mothered back to wholeness. — Eli Raphael, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 The jury is honored to platform a story that showcases the wholeness of a person in an industry and society so quick to tokenize. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2026 When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions. — Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Extending a desire for wholeness not only to the victims of ICE harassment, but to the ICE agents themselves, recognizes that those who dehumanize others have lost sight of their own humanity. — Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026

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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

The Galaxy Watch line has an unmatched list of health and wellness features, but has trailed Apple Watches in tracking accuracy.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
In June, the FDA added nine members to its Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee, bringing the total to 13 — almost all of whom either promote peptide products or profit from wellness clinics that sell them.

— A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Definition of wellness

Noun

Located in its entirety at and over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level, Lesotho sees a lot of snow — and skiing is growing in popularity here from a rare sport previously mainly associated with North America and the European Alps.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
For the entirety of the afternoon, the Argentinian futbol team played like the football team that calls this stadium home — the New York Jets.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of entirety

Noun

Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026

Definition of wholesomeness

Noun

The natural resistance of water helps build strength while improving cardiovascular fitness.

— Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
The circular open-air gym perfectly frames the ocean from its second-story perch and is outfitted with sleek wood and stainless steel free weights from luxury fitness equipment brand Pent.

— Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

But in recent years, women have used motherhood as a strength, returning to their careers faster — and oftentimes better.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The 6-foot-2, 326-pounder will add some size and strength to the Penn State defensive line this year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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