Synonyms for

Hale

Verb / heɪl / Another word for hale — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adjective: free from disease or infirmity; robust; vigorous.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

healthy robust sound vigorous

Informal

well fit spry shipshape

Literary

lusty stalwart hearty

Antonyms

sick ill unwell weak frail ailing feeble

Common collocations

  • hale and hearty
  • hale condition
  • hale body
  • hale appearance
  • hale health
  • hale constitution

Word family

adjective hale

Usage note

Primarily used in the phrase 'hale and hearty' to describe someone in good health, especially an older person. It is somewhat dated but still understood.

Example sentences

  1. My grandma is hale and hearty despite her age.
  2. The doctor said I was hale and healthy.
  3. The hiker was hale and fit enough to climb the mountain.
  4. The athlete was hale and robust after years of training.
  5. The farmer was hale and hearty after a day of hard work.

Quotes

  • Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk. - George MacDonald
  • Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. - Chili Davis
  • The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball. - Doug Larson

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