WHOLESOMENESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

wholesomeness

noun

Definition of wholesomeness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body after the physical exam the doctor declared that I appeared to be enjoying the wholesomeness of a man half my age

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Recent Examples of wholesomeness 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, 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 The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin. — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026 A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesomeness

Noun

The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic more than six years ago, and the public health emergency ended in the US more than three years ago.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Experts agree that even lower temperatures can pose health threats to vulnerable populations, especially when combined with high humidity.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Some states require private schools participating in voucher programs to demonstrate some form of financial soundness.

— Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Definition of soundness

Noun

For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

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, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of wholeness

Noun

Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Millions of Americans are already injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of wellness

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