Synonyms of convalesced

convalesced

verb

past tense of convalesce

as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

the long months that the soldier spent in the hospital slowly convalescing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• healed
• recuperated
• improved
• rallied
• came back
• gained
• recouped
• snapped back
• mended
• survived
• came to
• revived
• pulled round
• came around
• came round
• recruited
• cheered (up)
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• weakened
• deteriorated
• declined
• faded
• worsened
• sickened
• sank
• degenerated
• ailed
• withered
• wasted (away)
• languished
• wilted
• relapsed
• regressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convalesced

The 17-pound sea turtle had convalesced at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island since being found near death in the frigid Cape Cod waters last November. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 29 May 2026

In fact, in 1928, the summer before Frances and George convalesced at Phillip's House, a scathing report was issued by the National Research Council called the Coroner and the Medical Examiner. — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025