Synonyms of convalescing

convalescing 1 of 2

adjective

as in recovering

Related Words

• recovering
• better
• recuperating
• improved
• cured
• mending
• rehabilitated
• hardy
• stalwart
• able-bodied
• robust
• lusty
• hearty
• tough
• conditioned
• well
• strong
• fit
• thriving
• flourishing
• bouncing
• rugged
• chipper
• blooming
• healthful
• whole
• well-conditioned
• healthy
• hale
• wholesome
• sound
• flush

Dissimilar Words

• sick
• ill
• ailing
• indisposed
• poorly
• unwell
• bad
• down
• unhealthy
• unsound
• sickened
• peaked
• symptomatic
• punk
• peaky
• run-down
• lousy
• seedy
• sickish
• cruddy

convalescing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of convalesce

as in recuperating

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

• recovering
• recuperating
• improving
• healing
• recouping
• coming back
• rallying
• gaining
• mending
• surviving
• pulling round
• snapping back
• coming to
• reviving
• coming around
• coming round
• cheering (up)
• recruiting
• picking up
• perking (up)
• pulling through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ailing
• collapsing
• coming down
• declining
• deteriorating
• failing
• worsening
• languishing
• sinking
• weakening
• fading
• wasting (away)
• degenerating
• sickening
• relapsing
• withering
• wilting
• regressing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convalescing

Adjective

In 2006, Raúl Castro chose Valdés to lead the Telecommunications Ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel. — Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

In 2006, Raul Castro chose Valdés to lead the telecommunications ministry in his first major decision after taking over presidential powers from his convalescing brother, Fidel. — Andrea Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Verb

Issel said Caldwell had fallen recently and had been convalescing at a rehabilitation center prior to his death. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Following his hospital stay, Thompson is currently convalescing at home, WXIA reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026