RECUPERATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

recuperation

noun

as in recovery

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the older you get, the longer recuperation takes

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Recent Examples of recuperation But the combat happens in short spurts, allowing a fair amount of downtime for recuperation, conversation and enjoyment of the sport. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Lacey would feature primarily as a No 10 in the first three matches of the tour, before moving over to the right after the return of Bruno Fernandes and other senior figures from World Cup duties and recuperation. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Sometimes later, after my recuperation, attorney Vincent Trantolo, invited me to work with his personal injury law firm. — Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Again, that doesn’t really bother me because super-heavy energy recuperation drives me nuts, but there’s no practical reason the vehicle simply can’t retain that choice. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 In many cars, an aggressive recuperation pitches the passengers and driver forward. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Track mode builds on this with heavier steering, more immediate throttle calibration, and more aggressive energy recuperation strategies. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Casa de Mañana opened its doors to members of the Navy coming home from combat, operating the hotel as a rest and recuperation center. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Further into her recuperation, there appears to only be slight scarring on her eyelids. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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Noun

Treatments exist and patients caught early with the disease usually make a complete recovery.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adames will rest and rehab after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday night, and typical recovery takes 3-4 weeks.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

Darline Graham education Graham holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, and is a Certified Public Manager.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In the months after his return, David largely avoided public appearances and focused on his rehabilitation.

— Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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