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

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"My knee is on the mend and I’ve started back hitting balls but unfortunately I have been advised not to play Roland Garros," Draper posted on Instagram.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In March, she checked in with her online followers again, reassuring fans she was on the mend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

I’m told that Newark is on the mend and while I see pockets of it, I mostly see the old decay.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

on the mend

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