CONVALESCING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in recovering

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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

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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

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Adjective

Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.

— Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.

— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022

Definition of recovering

Verb

No one else was hurt in the crash, Michigan State Police said, adding the pilot recuperating at a local hospital.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
As for the days ahead, there’s an obvious parallel here about Mahomes recuperating as the Chiefs set out to recover from a 6-11 showing that ended their stunning run of five Super Bowl berths in six seasons.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recuperating

Adjective

Which is why better hiring begins with three ways of protecting ourselves against both.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.

— Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Definition of better

Adjective

By the end of the year, the company will roll out an improved version of its mobile app and website, all with the new unified look.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
No farm system in baseball, relatedly, has a more improved offense (by wRC+) or better pitching staff (by ERA).

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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