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 Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 No single election, however consequential, can heal what ails us. — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Some carry a grief that cannot be healed; others carry memories that ruin their futures. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 But in the late 1800s, the city’s draw was healing mineral springs, not IPAs, which is why George Vanderbilt built his lavish 250-room French Renaissance chateau here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal

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Banchero is less than two weeks removed from suffering his high ankle sprain that typically takes four to six weeks to rehabilitate.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
The proposal includes funding to build and rehabilitate rental housing and preserve existing affordable units.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Nick Poulos fumbled on fourth down, and Malcolm McCain recovered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of recover

Verb

Ballots are still being cured and counted, including mail, provisional UOCAVA (military and overseas) ballots.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
The next time someone tells you that artificial intelligence, or any other new technology, is going to cure every disease, point them to the effort to fight heart attacks and strokes, which together are the largest killer in the developed world.

— Matthew Herper, STAT, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of cure

Verb

Before selecting the least uncomfortable version, ask which limits are fixed and which details can change.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fix

Verb

Just the other day, a source was venting to me about how Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to use their wealth to improve their own surroundings.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
The company also plans to improve response depth, conversational continuity, and personalization as GPT-Live develops.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of improve

Verb

Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Paul appointed and elevated bishops who shared a vision that the church could help empower the poor and alleviate oppression.

— Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of alleviate

Verb

After accepting the Up Against It role, Whitaker requested time with an oncologist for a briefing on Rose’s treatment to understand the real-life protocols around treating cancer.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
To do that accurately, many of these tools map the geometry of your face, a form of biometric data that is treated differently from an ordinary snapshot.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of treat

Verb

That’s why the next Congress could also look at remedying an earlier bill that aimed to address hospital billing but has gone awry in practice.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
To remedy the issue, your county elections office will provide you with a form to fill out and return completed.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedy

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