Synonyms of recovery

recovery

noun

ri-ˈkə-və-rē 

1

as in reclamation

the act or process of getting something back

the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reclamation
• recapture
• retrieval
• rescue
• repossession
• recoupment
• replenishment
• recruitment
• redemption

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• misplacement

2

as in rehabilitation

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength

his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitation
• rehab
• healing
• comeback
• recuperation
• convalescence
• mending
• survival
• revival
• resuscitation
• rally
• snapback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• deterioration
• failing
• degeneration
• sinking
• weakening
• worsening
• fading
• regression
• relapse
• wilting
• wasting (away)
• languishing
• withering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recovery

But the lessons athletes bring to leadership extend beyond recovery. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Hurts is clinically stable and expected to make a full recovery. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Starship's recovery strategy is different than that for SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are partially reusable. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

And while the species can’t legally be harvested anymore, they’re still occasionally swept up in gill nets and trawls, which could be contributing to their slow recovery. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026