Definitions

on the mend

ADJECTIVE

better

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improving well

STRONG

convalescent cured fitter mending progressing recovering

WEAK

fully recovered healthier less ill more healthy on the comeback trail on the road to recovery out of the woods over the hump stronger

Antonyms

WEAK

littler more ill sicker smaller tinier unhealthy worse

ADJECTIVE

convalescent

Synonyms

STRONG

ambulatory healing mending rallying strengthening

WEAK

discharged dismissed gaining strength getting better getting over something getting well past crisis perked up recovering rejuvenated rejuvenating released restored

Antonyms

WEAK

failing faltering regressing sickly weak worsening

ADJECTIVE

recovering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improving

STRONG

better improved mending recuperating

WEAK

convalescent

Example Sentences

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Megan Thee Stallion is on the mend after a bout of “concerning symptoms” landed her in the hospital Tuesday evening, cutting her latest “Moulin Rouge” performance short.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Posting on social media on Sunday, he said he was "on the mend" and had managed a "short run" as part of his recovery.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Ties between Brazil and the United States appear to be on the mend after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Hamstring on the mend, Knight and her guitar have made it to the World Cup.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

From the way Rita was eating, it was clear her illness was on the mend.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

on the mend

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