recovery

amazing, astonishing, dramatic, excellent, miraculous, remarkable

good, satisfactory, significant, strong, substantial

complete, full

limited, modest, partial

After the flood, the town made a slow recovery, though many homes remained damaged.

fragile

fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift

gradual, slow

steady

faltering

eventual

continuing, lasting, long-term, sustained

spontaneous

national

economic, industrial, physical, political

price, profits

post-war

achieve, make, stage

After weeks of physical therapy, the athlete finally achieved a full recovery.

aid, speed (up), stimulate

The new treatment helped speed up her recovery from the accident.

delay, hamper, hinder

wish sb

I hope you wish your friend a full recovery after her surgery next month.

be on the way, come

After months of treatment, her recovery came faster than the doctors expected.

be way off

After the accident, her full recovery was still a long way off.

be underway, occur, take place

continue

time

After surgery, the doctor said she needed at least six weeks of recovery time before returning to work.

period, phase

process

plan, programme

room

The patient spent three hours in the recovery room before returning to the ward.

position

After the accident, the paramedics taught us how to place an injured person in the recovery position.

beyond ~

After the flood destroyed the old factory, many thought the building was beyond recovery.

in ~

My sister is in recovery after her surgery and should be home next week.

~ from

After the accident, it took him several months to make a full recovery from his injuries.

~ in

The doctor said there had been a noticeable recovery in her breathing after the treatment.

~ to

After the accident, it took her six months to make a full recovery to normal life.

be on the road to recovery

After weeks of treatment, the patient was finally on the road to recovery.

hopes/prospects of recovery, a sign of recovery

After months of treatment, doctors said there were good hopes of recovery for the patient.