Convalescence and Regression

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Convalescence noun - The process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength.

Usage example: her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home

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Regression is an antonym for convalescence.

Regression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

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Convalescence is an antonym for regression.

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Regression and Convalescence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalescence/regression

Convalescence & Regression. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalescence/regression>.

Regression or Convalescence. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalescence/regression.

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