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How does the adjective salubrious contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of salubrious are healthful, salutary, and wholesome. While all these words mean "favorable to the health of mind or body," salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air.

cool and salubrious weather

When might healthful be a better fit than salubrious?

The synonyms healthful and salubrious are sometimes interchangeable, but healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition.

a healthful diet

When is it sensible to use salutary instead of salubrious?

Although the words salutary and salubrious have much in common, salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant.

a salutary warning that resulted in increased production

When would wholesome be a good substitute for salubrious?

In some situations, the words wholesome and salubrious are roughly equivalent. However, wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.

wholesome foods
the movie is wholesome family entertainment

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of salubrious Banker Belt Some commuter stations will be closed in the run up to Christmas through to the new year — such as Little Kimble and Monks Risborough in the Chiltern hills, a salubrious area to the west of London popular with City workers. Eamon Farhat, Bloomberg.com, 19 Dec. 2022 Some commuter stations will be closed in the run up to Christmas through to the new year — such as Little Kimble and Monks Risborough in the Chiltern hills, a salubrious area to the west of London popular with City workers. Eamon Farhat, Bloomberg.com, 19 Dec. 2022 Charting Williams’ rise from clueless teenager in British mega-boy band Take That to solo superstar, there’s no talking heads and no glossing over the less salubrious moments in Williams’ 35-year-career, including his relationships, drug-taking and depression. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023 Friday also, in its salubrious dryness and absence of menacing clouds, freed us from fear of rain so fully as to encourage worry about drought. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 27 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for salubrious 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salubrious
Adjective
  • Wellbeing In The World Of Hybrid Working As remote and hybrid work becomes the norm, keeping employees fit, happy, and healthy requires new thinking.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t fret — this is all about finding a healthy balance between your passionate pursuit of creativity and recognition and your need for personal space.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Often, leaders have really good intentions to be inclusive, but obstacles or barriers get in the way.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional lavender scents that can feel sharp or medicinal, this one is seamlessly integrated, adding an airy, sophisticated dimension.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • It was born in Italy as a way of creating infusions that were intended to be medicinal and good for you.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Homemade desserts can be a great holiday gift, but for people trying to maintain their weight and eat healthful foods, those gifts may not be a blessing.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Consumers and farmers who want to be part of a more healthful future may wonder about alternatives to intensive animal farming.
    Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Salubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salubrious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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