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Synonyms & Antonyms of healing
(Entry 1 of 3)
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
- the long period of healing following the operation
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healing
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of healing (Entry 2 of 3)
tending to cure disease or restore health
- the native peoples of South America recognized the healing powers of the dried bark of the cinchona tree, formerly used as a specific in malaria
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healing
verb
present participle of heal
Synonyms & Antonyms of healing (Entry 3 of 3)
1
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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2
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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- coming back,
- convalescing,
- gaining,
- mending,
- pulling round
- [chiefly British],
- rallying,
- recouping,
- recovering,
- recuperating,
- snapping back
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3
to bring about recovery from
- time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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