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get well

[get-wel] / ˈgɛtˈwɛl /
VERB
bounce back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome rebound recover recuperate
WEAK
echo gain strength get better get over mend pull around reflect renew one's strength turn the corner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline deteriorate
VERB
heal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate fix improve mend rebuild reconcile regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate repair restore revive settle soothe treat
STRONG
ameliorate attend compose conciliate convalesce doctor dress free harmonize knit medicate meliorate reanimate remedy renew renovate resuscitate revivify salve set
WEAK
bring around make healthy make sound make well make whole minister to patch up physic put on feet again
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy harm hurt ignore injure kill neglect ruin unsettle upset weaken worry
STRONG
finish halt worsen
VERB
mend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ameliorate cure heal rebuild reconstruct rectify redress rejuvenate renew repair restore revamp sew
STRONG
aid amend better condition convalesce darn doctor emend gain knit overhaul patch ready recondition recover recuperate refit reform refurbish remedy renovate retouch revise right service
WEAK
fiddle with get better look up perk up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy hurt injure kill ruin worsen
STRONG
decline deteriorate harm impair lose miss
WEAK
weaken
VERB
pick up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue gain increase recover take up
WEAK
gain ground get better make a comeback mend perk up rally recommence renew reopen restart resume swell
Antonyms
WEAK
weaken worsen
VERB
rebound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome pick up revive
STRONG
backfire boomerang convalesce heal mend rally recoil recuperate rejuvenate return
WEAK
get back on one's feet get better get in shape kick back make a comeback pull through regain one's health return to form snap back spring back start anew
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy deteriorate hurt ruin weaken
VERB
recoup
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate get back redeem refund regain reimburse repay win back
STRONG
remunerate repossess requite retrieve satisfy
WEAK
get out from under make good make redress for make well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deprive forfeit lose penalize take
STRONG
dissatisfy
WEAK
downslide worsen
VERB
recover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive
STRONG
better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew
WEAK
be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen
STRONG
deteriorate kill ruin weaken
WEAK
mislay miss wane
VERB
recuperate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce back convalesce heal mend recover
STRONG
ameliorate gain rally
WEAK
be on the mend be out of the woods get back on one's feet get better look up make a comeback perk up pick up pull out of it pull through regain health snap out of it turn the corner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deteriorate hurt
STRONG
lose
WEAK
decline fail worsen
VERB
regain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve attain gain reach recapture reclaim recoup recover retake return to take back win back
STRONG
compass recruit redeem repossess retrieve save
WEAK
get out from under make well reach again reacquire reattain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon fail forfeit lose miss

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The rules required people to get sicker to qualify to get well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Whatever the case, an ailing housing market is not going to get well anytime soon.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

But he kept trying to get well enough to get back onstage for the sake of his loyal fans.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

A couple of other Dodgers seemed to get well quickly against Pirates pitching.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025

They could wait for James to get well.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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