Synonyms for welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛərwel·fare

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1. welfarenoun

   Antonyms:
   wofare

2. welfarenoun

   Antonyms:
   wofare

3. welfarenoun

   Antonyms:
   wofare

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1. welfare

   Synonyms:
   well-being, weal, success, good fortune, prosperity, happiness, luck, thrift

   Antonyms:
   adversity, reverse, unsuccess, unprosperousness, unhappiness, ill luck, harm, hurt

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1. social welfare, welfare, public assistancenoun

   governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

   "she lives on welfare"

   Synonyms:
   eudaemonia, social welfare, public assistance, well-being, wellbeing, eudaimonia, upbeat, benefit

2. benefit, welfarenoun

   something that aids or promotes well-being

   "for the benefit of all"

   Synonyms:
   eudaemonia, social welfare, public assistance, well-being, wellbeing, eudaimonia, upbeat, benefit

3. wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonianoun

   a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

   "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

   Synonyms:
   eudaemonia, social welfare, public assistance, well-being, offbeat, wellbeing, eudaimonia, upbeat, benefit

Matched Categories

1. • Aid
   • Good
   • Prosperity

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1. welfarenoun

   Synonyms:
   prosperity, happiness, success, weal, well-being, advantage, benefit, profit

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1. welfarenoun

   Synonyms:
   prosperity, happiness, weal, success, well-being

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1. List of paraphrases for "welfare":

   well-being, wellbeing, prosperity, protection, providence, wellness, benefits, care, bienestar, bien-être, wealth, assistance, social, benefit, well-

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1. Chen Shih-chung:

   As a professional international health body, the World Health Organization should serve the health and welfare of all humanity and not capitulate to the political interests of a certain member.

2. The NPRCs:

   Providing the best, compassionate care for NPRC animals is a top priority and helps ensure research results are scientifically valid. NPRC staff monitors animals daily in order to quickly address any concerns, and all animals receive comprehensive annual checkups, much like humans, the NPRCs follow regulations and guidelines established by the NIH, the USDA via the Animal Welfare Act and institutional animal care and use committees. In addition, all NPRCs maintain AAALAC Int. accreditation, the gold standard in animal care.

3. Sophocles, Antigone:

   I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.

4. Aquarium Biologist Halley Miller:

   Like all giant Pacific octopus, The Florida Aquarium’s GPO Farallon is an extremely intelligent creature. Enrichment activities are key to optimal animal welfare as a result the professional care team provide her with a wide variety of activities from puzzles, to painting and more, this was first time we presented Farallon this activity.She was very engaged with the canvases; using her arms and suckers to push around the paint.

5. Leah Bessa:

   We decided to focus on an industry [ food ] that is under a lot of pressure due to animal welfare and environmental concerns, insects aren't sentient beings, and they only grow in the conditions in which they thrive, so the farming conditions cater to their animal welfare needs.