Unwholesome and Wholesome

Opposite meaning words

Unwholesome adjective - Detrimental to physical or moral well-being.

Usage example: unwholesome food

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Wholesome is an antonym for unwholesome in topics: unhealthy, unhealthful.

Wholesome adjective - Beneficial to the health of body or mind.

Usage example: trying to eat a more wholesome diet

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Unwholesome is an antonym for wholesome in topics: healthy, unhealthy.

Nearby Words: whole, wholesomely

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Wholesome and Unwholesome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unwholesome/wholesome

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