English Synonym Finder

convalesce

Definitions

To recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment.

To gradually regain stamina or physical well-being.

Examples

After his surgery, he decided to convalesce at his family's quiet cottage in the countryside.

The doctor advised her to take a month off work to convalesce fully before returning to her stressful job.

Synonyms

recover recuperate heal mend improve rally get better

Antonyms

deteriorate decline worsen fail languish relapse degenerate