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

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

But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 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

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

Definition of strength

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

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
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

Definition of wholeness

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

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