out of the woods

ADJECTIVE

better

Synonyms

STRONGEST

improving well

STRONG

convalescent cured fitter mending progressing recovering

WEAK

fully recovered healthier less ill more healthy on the comeback trail on the mend on the road to recovery over the hump stronger

Antonyms

WEAK

littler more ill sicker smaller tinier unhealthy worse

Example Sentences

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Still, policymakers aren’t out of the woods yet, with more significant price shifts yet to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The energy market, however, is far from out of the woods.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She said when she moved to London she "still wasn't out of the woods".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The owners are not out of the woods yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

As he loped out of the woods, a jay streaked in above him, shrieking.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker