Synonyms for convalescence
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
Forms
- Plural
- convalescences → recuperations, recoveries…
Example sentences
- recovery Recovery of the world economy is not yet in sight.
- recuperation All the drowsy recuperation in my brain burned off like morning mist.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| convalescence | falling | |
| recovery | steady | |
| recuperation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- recovery3
- 12 letters
- recuperation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recovery3 = 3 syllables).