| Main Entry: | rebound |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bounce back; ricochet |
Synonyms: |
backfire, boomerang, convalesce, get back on one's feet, get better, get in shape, get well, heal, kick back, make a comeback, mend, overcome, pick up, pull through, rally, recoil, recuperate, regain one's health, rejuvenate, return, return to form, revive, snap back, spring back, start anew |
| Main Entry: | recover |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve in health |
Synonyms: |
be out of woods, better, bounce back, come around, convalesce, feel oneself again, forge ahead, gain, get back on feet, get better, get in shape, get out from under, get over, get well, grow, heal, increase, make a comeback, mend, overcome, perk up, pick up, pull through, rally, rebound, recuperate, refresh, regain one's health, regain one's strength, rejuvenate, renew, restore, return to form, revive, snap back, sober up, start anew, take turn for better |
Antonyms: |
decline, deteriorate, wane |
| Main Entry: | recuperate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve in health |
Synonyms: |
ameliorate, be on the mend, be out of the woods, bounce back, convalesce, gain, get back on one's feet, get better, get well, heal, look up, make a comeback, mend, perk up, pick up, pull out of it, pull through, rally, recover, regain health, snap out of it, turn the corner |
Antonyms: |
decline, deteriorate, fail, worsen |