healing

Definitions

The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.

The restoration of physical or mental well-being.

The alleviation of emotional distress or trauma.

Examples

The doctor said that rest is essential for the healing process of your injury.

She found that spending time in nature had a profound healing effect on her spirit.

Synonyms

curing recovering restorative mending remedial therapeutic recuperative

Antonyms

harming worsening damaging injuring debilitating corrupting poisonous