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. Johathan Edwards:

   A man of a right spirit is not a man of narrow and private views, but is greatly interested and concerned for the good of the community to which he belongs, and particularly of the city or village in which he resides, and for the true welfare of the society of which he is a member.

2. One Republican commissioner:

   It's very frustrating because you're trying to convince somebody, because you're looking out for their welfare, and some people can be obstinate.

3. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan:

   The United States does not seek conflict with Iran, the action today is being taken to ensure the safety and welfare of our military personnel working throughout the region and to protect our national interests.

4. Patricia Ho:

   It wasn't an application by the Social Welfare Department as it usually would be, police threw in a bunch of facts they obtained about the family in a very superficial manner.

5. Philip Alston:

   The tax reform will worsen this situation and ensure that the United States remains the most unequal society in the developed world, the planned dramatic cuts in welfare will essentially shred crucial dimensions of a safety net that is already full of holes.