HEAL Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

heal

verb

ˈhēl

Definition of heal

as in to rehabilitate

to restore to a healthy condition a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick

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as in to recover

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds

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as in to cure

to bring about recovery from time heals all wounds, even those of the heart

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Recent Examples of heal Music is still her longstanding throughline, healing force and inspiration. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Snell is looking to make sure he is healed up for the postseason. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Two behavioral health experts who lead Voices for Georgia’s Children say that money should go toward protecting and healing children in mental health distress. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Make cuts across the stems then let cuttings heal their wounds in an open, airy spot with shade for about a week. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heal

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Plans are moving forward with another project to rehabilitate a historic building in the West Bottoms with new housing as the district continues to transform.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
The financier undertook a campaign to launder his reputation, spending millions — especially donating to scientific research projects — to rehabilitate his image.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

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The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Traveling cross-country to face a rabid Buffalo fanbase will not cure Herbert’s hiccups.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cure

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Yet, in many cases simple mending, either done yourself or at a dry cleaner shop, can fix the problem.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Overcoming technical hurdles in core design Because the reactor layout is never fixed, scientists could not rely on a standard conversion design.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fix

Verb

Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Some analysts doubt a deal with Belarus, a sanctioned nation thousands of miles away, would alleviate America’s long-standing reliance on Canadian potash.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviate

Verb

The company is increasingly treating ordinary-looking eyewear as a platform for computing, AI, communication, and now hearing assistance.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Others may reduce benefits or consolidate staff, potentially limiting their ability to treat and serve patients.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of treat

Verb

Booker wrote to object to the deal last Thursday, arguing that the terms do not go far enough to remedy the anticompetitive harms from the merger.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The limitations that the language barrier imposes between Haitians and Dominicans have been recognized by public, private and religious institutions alike, which have all sought to remedy it in their own piecemeal ways.

— Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

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