convalesced
Got better slowly
Convalesced is the past tense of convalesce, meaning to recover gradually after illness or injury.
The word implies a period of rest and recuperation rather than sudden healing: She convalesced at her sister's house for three weeks after the surgery.
The emphasis is on the slow return to health, not the illness itself.
Returned to normal state
- recuperatedRegained health or strength
- mendedRestored after damage
- healedReturned to health
- restoredReturned to original condition
revived · rested · strengthened · refreshed · rejuvenated · regained · revitalized · renewed
Prescribed horizontal recovery
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
relaxation · stillness · lying in · taking it easy · slowing down · unwinding · peace and quiet · sickbed
Care for an ailment
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- tendingCaring for or inclining
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
doctor's orders · checkups · follow-up · bandaging · wound care · monitoring · aftercare · home care
At reduced speed
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- day by dayProgressively, over successive periods
- little by littleIn small increments
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
Treatment restoring bodily function
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- mobility trainingExercises enhancing joint freedom
- strength buildingDeveloping muscular force
gradual return · outpatient care · occupational therapy · relearning · conditioning · physical therapy
recovered
Returned to normal state
- recuperatedRegained health or strength
- mendedRestored after damage
- healedReturned to health
restored · revived · rested · strengthened · refreshed · rejuvenated · regained · revitalized · renewed · rebounded
bedrest
Prescribed horizontal recovery
downtime · relaxation · stillness · lying in · taking it easy · slowing down · unwinding · peace and quiet · sickbed · invalid
treatment
Care for an ailment
medication · doctor's orders · checkups · follow-up · bandaging · wound care · monitoring · aftercare · home care · sickroom
slowly
At reduced speed
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- day by dayProgressively, over successive periods
- little by littleIn small increments
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- mobility trainingExercises enhancing joint freedom
strength building · gradual return · outpatient care · occupational therapy · relearning · conditioning · physical therapy
convalesceddeteriorated
Became worse over time
worsened · declined · sickened · degenerated · weakened
- convalescent careTreatment while recovering from illness
- convalescent homeResidence for recuperating patients
convalesce, convalescent, convalescence, convalescing, convalescents, convalesces, convalescences