RECOVERING Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

recovering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of recovering

as in better

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verb

present participle of recover

as in retrieving

to get again in one's possession after fishing around in the garbage for 10 minutes, I was able to recover my lost keys

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as in rebounding

to regain a former or normal state after a disastrous first half, the team was able to recover and pull off a victory

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as in healing

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness I see you're recovering well from the accident

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as in recycling

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product the process of recovering aluminum from old cans

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Recent Examples of recovering

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, 4 Nov. 2022 Instead of ignoring that muscle or ligament strain, see a qualified health care provider and expect to spend a few weeks to a month or more recovering, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and other factors. — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Your Socialist Government spending flooded a recovering post COVID economy and created inflation! — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 8 June 2022 The Omaha police officer shot twice by a shoplifting suspect at Nebraska’s largest mall Friday is stable and recovering, police announced Saturday. — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2021

Verb

Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Strong security habits and reliable backups give you a better chance of recovering if something goes wrong. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Daltrey just began a run of solo dates in America, and Townshend is recovering from a knee replacement surgery that forced him to cancel an appearance at Eric Clapton’s crossroads festival in Austin, Texas, later this month. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 The financing follows a July 30 Presidential Determination that identified recovering critical materials already in circulation as a national defense and supply security priority. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Fueling the brighter outlook, crop markets are finally recovering. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The wildfire agreement does not bar insurance companies from recovering money from utilities after a fire — a provision Newsom pushed for but Assembly and Senate leaders resisted. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Ferguson later became a valuable bullpen piece again after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The duo would finish with six total tackles a piece, with the Dodson forcing a fumble and Gay recovering one. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recovering

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

Verb

This moves you from reading an AI response to actively retrieving information, which is far more useful for remembering it.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieving

Verb

Personal trainer Eve Overland told Good Housekeeping that incline treadmill walking, easy rebounding or even some dance classes are appropriate choices too.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The three-time All Star has already broken multiple rebounding records this season.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebounding

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Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The film looks at Bareilles’ experience of channeling her own pain to create art and the healing journey that accompanied it.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of healing

Verb

Consider recycling unfixable clothing, and reselling or donating clothes that simply don’t fit you or no longer suit your style.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026
Removing dye, however, is only useful to recycling if the process does not destroy the cellulose along with it.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recycling

Adjective

Vaughn said in the first quarter call that Schuh is building on its improved product access with brands that include Nike, Adidas and Asics.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
With benefits such as improved accessibility and insight for customers, and innovation and efficiency for vendors, this evolution has been largely positive for buyers and sellers.

— John Readman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

Verb

As opposed to infantile regression, the oceanic feeling can also be understood as a means of recapturing a repressed sense of relation, connection, affinities.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of recapturing

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Nelson Almeida | Afp | Getty Images Brazilian stocks are rallying again after a monthslong sell-off from six-year highs reached in April.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Marshall, 66, is focused on rallying rural conservatives, a strategy that perennially works for Republicans.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026