WEAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

weal

noun

ˈwēl

as in welfare

the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success the belief that somehow it is the nation's president who is responsible for the weal or woe of the people

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Recent Examples of weal Of course, the value (and advisability) of such a potent check depends on the quality of the state actors involved, and in the United States, agency officials are highly trained, relatively diverse, and demonstrably devoted to the public weal. —Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017 When economic distress reaches a certain point, the individual citizen no longer uses his political power to serve the public weal, but only to help himself. —Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011 Some people develop pin-sized, raised bumps (weals) when sweating—this condition is called cholinergic urticaria. —Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024

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Noun

My agency's leaders are equally dedicated to various causes, such as stopping human trafficking, addressing child poverty, and supporting the arts and animal welfare.

— Karen B. Moore, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Officers responded to Coterie for a welfare check at the time, a spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE.

— Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025