HEALED Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in repaired

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verb

past tense of heal

as in cured

to restore to a healthy condition a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick

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as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds

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as in alleviated

to bring about recovery from time heals all wounds, even those of the heart

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But what if a wound opened here can never be healed? — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Now that she's fully healed, Karen is thrilled with her appearance. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 While my physical wounds have healed, the trauma of that vicious attack stays with me. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 Instead, there’s more talk about the healing power of dance than footage of these healed and healing people dancing. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026 The former Iowa standout said the wound from being released by the Valkyries hasn’t fully healed. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 As their $20 bills started flying at him, so did their stories, about how raw milk had healed their health issues, including asthma. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026 In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.

— Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of repaired

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Typically, aerospace-grade carbon fibre is cured at temperatures of around 356°F (180°C) inside something called an autoclave (a sort of pressurized oven).

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
There is still nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what’s right with America.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026

Definition of cured

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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of recovered

Verb

The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Definition of alleviated

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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Scientists at the center use reconstructed skin to test products, improve its understanding of skin biology, and accelerate innovation.

— Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Today, the site is home to museum exhibits (and even reconstructed barracks) that tell the sobering story of life in the camp, reminding visitors of the civil rights disaster.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

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