Synonyms of recovering

recovering 1 of 2

adjective

as in better

Related Words

• better
• recuperating
• improved
• cured
• mending
• convalescing
• rehabilitated
• hardy
• robust
• hearty
• stalwart
• conditioned
• tough
• bouncing
• lusty
• able-bodied
• thriving
• fit
• well
• flourishing
• strong
• blooming
• chipper
• whole
• healthy
• rugged
• healthful
• sound
• well-conditioned
• hale
• flush
• wholesome

Dissimilar Words

• sick
• ill
• ailing
• down
• poorly
• bad
• indisposed
• peaked
• unhealthy
• unsound
• unwell
• symptomatic
• punk
• sickened
• run-down
• peaky
• lousy
• seedy
• sickish
• cruddy

recovering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of recover

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrieving
• regaining
• recapturing
• reclaiming
• retaking
• recouping
• repossessing
• getting back
• reacquiring
• replenishing
• re-collecting
• recruiting
• rescuing
• redeeming
• repurchasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• misplacing
• mislaying

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebounding
• rallying
• reviving
• bouncing (back)
• coming back
• making a comeback
• revitalizing
• snapping back
• reanimating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• declining
• worsening

3

as in healing

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

I see you're recovering well from the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healing
• improving
• recuperating
• surviving
• gaining
• convalescing
• recouping
• rallying
• reviving
• coming back
• mending
• pulling round
• snapping back
• coming to
• coming around
• coming round
• recruiting
• cheering (up)
• picking up
• perking (up)
• pulling through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• ailing
• coming down
• declining
• failing
• deteriorating
• sinking
• worsening
• weakening
• fading
• degenerating
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• sickening
• relapsing
• withering
• wilting
• regressing

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recycling
• reclaiming
• processing
• reusing
• reprocessing

Example Sentences

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

Brooks, who is recovering from back-to-back ACL injuries, took a kick return rep midway through practice and seemingly tripped with his momentum taking him head-first into rookie linebacker Jackson Kuwatch’s ankles. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

The key thing when recovering from a mistake at work is to follow up with a verbal status report. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Investors were also relieved that fiscal risks may be less severe than previously feared, after government revenue surprised on the upside, with tax collections recovering strongly during the first half, Camelia noted. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 July 2026

Jonathan Greenard didn’t participate in team drills in OTAs or minicamp while recovering from shoulder surgery. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 28 July 2026

People recovering from surgery could also benefit from this type of assistance one day. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Kennedy has said that the campaign is aimed at preventing improper payments instead of recovering them after the fact, with the Administration increasingly using payment deferrals and pre-payment reviews of Medicaid claims. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 July 2026

Several Royals pitchers — starters and relievers — are recovering from various injuries. — Pj Green july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Miles and the Lynx (21-6) are the only team in the WNBA with 20 wins, and all this is still without Napheesa Collier, the team’s best player who is still recovering from dual ankle surgeries. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026