sanative

adjective

ˈsa-nə-tiv How to pronounce sanative (audio)
Definition of sanativenext
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind there's nothing like the sanative value of a good night's sleep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanative
  1. healthy
  2. medicinal
  3. good
  4. healthful
  5. salutary
  6. salubrious
Adjective
  • The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As with stem cuttings, healthy leaves should be allowed to callous over for a few days before propagation to reduce the chances of rot.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of healthy
Adjective
  • Named after a convent built in 1613 in the village of Mane, in the south of France, the label specializes in natural cosmetics and fragrances based on medicinal herbs.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Calusa could have utilized the properties of the tetrodotoxin in medicinal, ritual, or even military contexts but again evidence for such use has not been identified.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Bottomless mimosas are only a good value after your fourth mimosa, and most teens are plenty tanked after two.
    JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of good
Adjective
  • This healthful snack is ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Stick to your routine as much as possible, focus on non-food activities, and use healthful tips like simple ingredient swaps to lighten traditional dishes.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of healthful
Adjective
  • The price surge had the salutary effect of easing the government’s debt burden, and the nation’s budget went into surplus for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Regulatory attempts like these reveal that salutary intentions and the realities of the market do not always align, and cast into doubt the feasibility of wholesale revolution in a food supply dependent on unhealthy food.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of salutary
Adjective
  • Red cabbage is more salubrious than green cabbage due to its pigmentation, indicating the presence of anthocyanins, which are present in all plant tissues in the red to purple spectrum.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Overall, however, short-term economic indicators seem to offer a salubrious outlook for company stock performance.
    Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of salubrious
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