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mending

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mending

the process or period of gradually regaining oneʼs health and strength

it was a long slow mending of his injuries from the car crash, but he's fine now

Synonyms of mending

comeback, convalescence, healing, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehab, rehabilitation, snapback

Words Related to mending

resuscitation, revival

Near Antonyms of mending

decline, degeneration, deterioration, fading, failing, languishing, sinking, wasting (away), weakening, wilting, withering, worsening

regression, relapse

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