Recuperation and Regression

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

Usage example: the older you get, the longer recuperation takes

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Regression is an antonym for recuperation.

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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Recuperation is an antonym for regression.

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

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