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 Ayad’s account of recuperation dovetails with a campus scandal. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Bangkok has made clear that the visit is not connected to the conflict in the Middle East and the port call is for rest and recuperation and logistics, in line with treaty commitments. — USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

That delayed Bickelhaupt’s recovery and forced additional surgical treatment, according to the suit.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Manish Kumar, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and chemical engineering at UT Austin, said the goal is to simplify the recovery of lithium from complex mixtures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

Lula defended rehabilitation but said serious offenders should not qualify, then questioned whether Bolsonaro would pardon his father.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The recommendation was rehabilitation over surgery, and within a few weeks a follow-up MRI indicated Simmons continued to progress and the disk had improved.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

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