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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
Synonyms
STRONG
disorder weakness
WEAK
poor health
NOUN
illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ailment breakdown collapse disability disorder disturbance flu ill health malady relapse seizure sickness syndrome virus
STRONG
affliction attack bug complaint confinement dose fit indisposition infirmity malaise prostration
WEAK
ailing diseasedness failing health poor health unhealth what's going around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
health order
STRONG
aid good health healthiness
WEAK
well-being wellness
NOUN
recovery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comeback gain rebound recuperation restoration revival upturn
STRONG
cure regaining retrieval
Antonyms
WEAK
deterioration relapse
NOUN
recovery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comeback healing improvement recuperation rehabilitation renewal resurgence revival
STRONG
betterment cure rebirth regeneration rejuvenation renaissance renascence resurrection resuscitation revivification
WEAK
reawakening reinvigoration
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction
WEAK
deterioration relapse
NOUN
recuperation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
healing rehabilitation rejuvenation
STRONG
betterment comeback cure improvement rally rebirth regeneration renaissance renascence renewal resurgence resurrection resuscitation revival revivification
WEAK
reawakening reinvigoration
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction weakening worsening
NOUN
repossession
Synonyms
STRONG
betterment comeback cure healing improvement rebirth recuperation regeneration rehabilitation rejuvenation renaissance renascence renewal resurgence resurrection resuscitation retrieval revival revivification
WEAK
reawakening recoup reinvigoration
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction worsening
NOUN
retrieval
Synonyms
STRONG
betterment comeback cure healing improvement rebirth recuperation regeneration rehabilitation rejuvenation renaissance renascence renewal repossession resurgence resurrection resuscitation revival revivification
WEAK
reawakening recoup reinvigoration
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction worsening

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"Their Majesties send The Pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in The Holy See, once he has recovered," the palace said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Victoria complains the moment her prescription-induced holiday convalescence begins.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025

Kensington Palace, where Catherine and her husband, Prince William, have their offices, did not release any new details on her condition or convalescence.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The German leader said he met Navalny in Berlin during his convalescence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Red cloths were hung up upon their doors to mark their festering and convalescence.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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