Definitions

get well

[get-wel] / ˈgɛtˈwɛl /

VERB

bounce back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome rebound recover recuperate

WEAK

echo gain strength get better get over mend pull around reflect renew one's strength turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deteriorate

VERB

heal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate fix improve mend rebuild reconcile regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate repair restore revive settle soothe treat

STRONG

ameliorate attend compose conciliate convalesce doctor dress free harmonize knit medicate meliorate reanimate remedy renew renovate resuscitate revivify salve set

WEAK

bring around make healthy make sound make well make whole minister to patch up physic put on feet again

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy harm hurt ignore injure kill neglect ruin unsettle upset weaken worry

STRONG

finish halt worsen

VERB

mend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ameliorate cure heal rebuild reconstruct rectify redress rejuvenate renew repair restore revamp sew

STRONG

aid amend better condition convalesce darn doctor emend gain knit overhaul patch ready recondition recover recuperate refit reform refurbish remedy renovate retouch revise right service

WEAK

fiddle with get better look up perk up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy hurt injure kill ruin worsen

STRONG

decline deteriorate harm impair lose miss

WEAK

weaken

VERB

pick up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue gain increase recover take up

WEAK

gain ground get better make a comeback mend perk up rally recommence renew reopen restart resume swell

Antonyms

WEAK

weaken worsen

VERB

rebound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome pick up revive

STRONG

backfire boomerang convalesce heal mend rally recoil recuperate rejuvenate return

WEAK

get back on one's feet get better get in shape kick back make a comeback pull through regain one's health return to form snap back spring back start anew

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy deteriorate hurt ruin weaken

VERB

recoup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate get back redeem refund regain reimburse repay win back

STRONG

remunerate repossess requite retrieve satisfy

WEAK

get out from under make good make redress for make well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive forfeit lose penalize take

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

downslide worsen

VERB

recover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive

STRONG

better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew

WEAK

be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen

STRONG

deteriorate kill ruin weaken

WEAK

mislay miss wane

VERB

recuperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back convalesce heal mend recover

STRONG

ameliorate gain rally

WEAK

be on the mend be out of the woods get back on one's feet get better look up make a comeback perk up pick up pull out of it pull through regain health snap out of it turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate hurt

STRONG

lose

WEAK

decline fail worsen

VERB

regain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain gain reach recapture reclaim recoup recover retake return to take back win back

STRONG

compass recruit redeem repossess retrieve save

WEAK

get out from under make well reach again reacquire reattain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon fail forfeit lose miss

Example Sentences

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"We won't give up until there's somewhere in Armagh for people to turn to and get well," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

But he kept trying to get well enough to get back onstage for the sake of his loyal fans.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025

A couple of other Dodgers seemed to get well quickly against Pirates pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

"I believed that if he was in a bright room and had a cheerful life, he would naturally get well."

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

Maybe in Hankow my mother would get well quickly so I wouldn’t have to worry about upsetting her.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

get well

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