Improving corporate performances are behind the stock market recovery.
Source: tatoeba (20730)
Recovery
/ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/
Synonyms for "recovery" (185 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(13 words)
convalescenceretrievalanastalsisawakeningsbecome healthybouncesclawbackcome tocomebacksconvalescencescure for diseaseecological recoveryecosystem dynamic balance
advanceadvancementameliorationamendmentascentbetteringbettermentboomboostbottoming outbusiness cyclebusiness fluctuationsbustcomebackconvalescencecooling offcrisisdeliverancedeliverydepression
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Strong matches (56)
Adjective(1 words)
elastic contraction
enhancementenrichmenteugenicseuthenicsexpanding economyexpansionextricationfreeingfurtherancegaingreat leap forwardgrowthheadwayhealinghigh growth rateimprovementincreaseliberationlifesavinglift
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Noun(18 words)
exhumationfeel betterfunction restorationgrowthhealinghealth restorationimprovementinterceptionslazarusnormalcypollution cleanuppostwar expansionreawakeningrebindingreboundreboundingreboundsrecaptures
Verb(1 words)
Related words (92)
Noun(48 words)
recapturingrechargingreclaimreclaimsreclamationreconqueringrecoupingrecoveringrecovery phaserecuperatingrecuperationrediscoveryrefreshmentsregainingregeneratingregenerationrehabrehabbingrehabilitationrehabs
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rejuvenationreopeningrepletionrepossessingrepossessionsresilience conceptresource reboundrestrestartsrestorationrestorationsresuscitatingretrievalsretrievingreturnsrevivalsalvagingscrappingsleep renewalspecies reboundspecies recoveryspring reboundsystem recoverysystem restoreturnaroundturnaroundsunearthing of fossilsupturn
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: convalescence, retrieval, advance, advancement, amelioration.
- Sentence evidence is available for recovery, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "recovery".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "recovery"
Keep "recovery" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "recovery" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "recovery", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "recovery" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
9 entriesartifact recoverycomplete recoverydata recoveryfile recoveryglobal recoverymental recoveryphysical recoveryregional recoverysectoral recovery
Collocations
6 entrieseconomic recoveryfull recoverymental recoveryphysical recoveryrapid recoveryrecovery time
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 10 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- възстановяване noun (return to former status)
Catalan
1 entries- recuperació noun (return to former status)
Dutch
1 entries- herstel noun (return to former status)
Finnish
2 entries- elpyminen noun (return to former status)
- palautuminen noun (return to former status)
German
2 entries- Erholung noun (return to former status)
- Wiederherstellung noun (return to former status)
Hungarian
2 entries- helyreállás noun (return to former status)
- talpra állás noun (return to former status)
Italian
1 entries- ricupero noun (return to former status)
Portuguese
1 entries- recuperação noun (return to former status)
Russian
2 entries- восстановле́ние noun (return to former status)
- оздоровле́ние noun (return to former status)
Spanish
1 entries- recuperación noun (return to former status)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Business recovery, which looks to be just around the corner, will be rapid and strong.
Source: tatoeba (20833)
Recovery was almost impossible.
Source: tatoeba (22311)
Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
Source: tatoeba (27984)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "recovery"?
Closest matches include convalescence, retrieval, advance, advancement, amelioration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "recovery"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.