heal

[heel] / hil /

VERB

cure, recover

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 get well 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

Example Sentences

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"It's so tough to allow time for injuries to heal and build that load up slowly when you do return," said Broady.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

While creatures such as salamanders can regenerate entire limbs, humans typically heal injuries by forming scar tissue.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Feed the hungry, heal the sick, welcome the stranger.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

I really feel like everybody is for soccer right now, and that’s what we need right now to heal and be happy together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

“Is there water anywhere? Water might heal him.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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