Synonyms of recovery

recovery

noun

ri-ˈkə-və-rē 

1

as in reclamation

the act or process of getting something back

the recovery of the sunken boat took over a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reclamation
• recapture
• retrieval
• rescue
• repossession
• recoupment
• replenishment
• recruitment
• redemption

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• misplacement

2

as in rehabilitation

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength

his recovery from the flu was remarkably quick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitation
• rehab
• healing
• comeback
• recuperation
• convalescence
• mending
• survival
• revival
• resuscitation
• rally
• snapback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• deterioration
• failing
• degeneration
• sinking
• weakening
• worsening
• fading
• regression
• relapse
• wilting
• wasting (away)
• languishing
• withering

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of recovery

When taken in one-time doses for athletic performance and recovery benefits, taurine is usually taken 1-3 hours before exercise. —Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024

Plan your recovery strategy, because the aftermath matters too. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

The arrival bolstered the ongoing relief operation, which includes 7,500 soldiers and thousands of additional police officers aiding in the recovery efforts. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

One part of the recovery program that's become increasingly important in recent years is placing foster pups in wolf dens, the idea being the mother wolf will raise the young ones alongside her own. —Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024