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 Holiness is wholeness— the unbroken reality God beholds in His own reflection. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Though the art of healing is rare, a Jedi can achieve wholeness in anything. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026 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 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

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Noun

The group claims that HIV treatment has improved in the decades since the military initially categorized HIV as a health problem that disqualifies someone from enlistment.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026
Companies and health systems that treat ambient documentation as a pure software problem (deploy it, minimize edits and measure only time saved) are more likely to discover the limits the hard way.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Crosby played the entirety of the Dolphins’ last drive of the first half (Miami kicked a field goal) and the opening drive of the second half (quarterback Malik Willis scrambled for a touchdown to Crosby’s side).

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
This will be true for nearly the entirety of the Sacramento Valley.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 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

Hargitay, who is best known for her short styles as Detective Olivia Benson, went for a longer length to host the Emmys, adding a few inches to her brunette bob with clip-in and tape-in extensions for length and fullness.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Over the fullness of a season, Ollie Watkins, Jackson’s predecessor, was a reliable goalscorer, consistently hitting at least 15 goals.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fullness

Noun

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

Definition of fitness

Noun

As people age, our muscle mass declines, reducing strength, mobility and balance.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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