welfare

The word “welfare” has 2 syllables: wel-fare

It's pronounced as /ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

What is synonym and antonym for welfare?

In the thesaurus, “welfare” has 29 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for welfare along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for welfare

advantage
benefit
bliss
content
contentedness
felicity
fitness
fortune
gain
good
gratification
happiness
health
healthiness
interest
joy
prosperity
prosperousness
robustness
sake
satisfaction
soundness
success
successfulness
weal
well-being
wellness
wholeness
wholesomeness

Antonyms for welfare

ill-being
misery
sadness
suffering
unhappiness
unhealthiness
unsoundness
wretchedness

Meanings of welfare

noun
1. Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
2. Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of welfare assistance).
3. Such payment.
verb
1. To provide with welfare or aid.

Example Sentences

The government increased funding to improve public welfare.
Her main concern is the welfare of her children.
Social workers are responsible for ensuring the welfare of vulnerable families.
The company introduced programs to support employee welfare.
Animal welfare organizations work to protect the rights of animals.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to welfare, such as: advantage, benefit, bliss, content, contentedness, felicity, fitness.

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