Convalescence and Sinking

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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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Sinking is an antonym for convalescence.

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).

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Convalescence is an antonym for sinking.

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

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Sinking and Convalescence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalescence/sinking

Convalescence & Sinking. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/convalescence/sinking>.

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