healing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhiːlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hēling)


healing
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Sense: Noun: recovery
Synonyms:
recovery Collocations, rehabilitation, rehab (informal), recuperation, cure Collocations, convalescence, the mend (informal), mending, getting better
Sense: Adjective: therapeutic
Synonyms:
therapeutic, medicinal, restorative, reparative, curative, curing, remedial, sanatory, sanative, cathartic, good for you, healthful, healthy Collocations


heal
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: cure
Synonyms:
cure Collocations, treat Collocations, rehabilitate, rehab, restore sb to health, make sb better, get sb back on their feet, care for
Antonyms:
make ill, harm Collocations, sicken, infect, cripple Collocations, harm Collocations, hurt Collocations, damage Collocations, disable Collocations, injure Collocations, wound Collocations, impair Collocations, lame Collocations
Sense: Verb: recover
Synonyms:
recover Collocations, get well, get better, recuperate, mend Collocations, be on the mend (informal), knit Collocations, improve Collocations
Antonyms:
worsen Collocations, deteriorate, weaken Collocations, sicken, get sick, relapse Collocations, regress
Sense: Verb: resolve
Synonyms:
resolve Collocations, patch up, reconcile Collocations, set sth right, put sth right, repair Collocations, correct Collocations, remedy Collocations, settle Collocations


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