Convalesce and Lag

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Convalesce verb - To become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness.

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Lag is an antonym for convalesce.

Lag verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.

Usage example: during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

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Convalesce is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

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Lag and Convalesce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalesce/lag

Convalesce & Lag. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalesce/lag>.

Lag or Convalesce. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalesce/lag.

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