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RECOVER Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word recover. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For RECOVER

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decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

fail
verb, nounv, n
verb

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• be unsuccessful

• disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

• stop operating or functioning

• be unable

• judge unacceptable

• fail to get a passing grade

• fall short in what is expected

• become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close

• prove insufficient

• deteriorate

regress
verbv
noun

• the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

• returning to a former state

verb

• go back to a statistical means

• go back to a previous state

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

relapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• deteriorate in health

• go back to bad behavior

succumb
verbv
verb

• consent reluctantly

• be fatally overwhelmed

weaken
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

worsen
verbv
verb

• grow worse

• make worse

Alternatives for DECLINE

Alternatives for DETERIORATE

Alternatives for DIMINISH

Alternatives for FAIL

Alternatives for REGRESS

Alternatives for RELAPSE

Alternatives for SUCCUMB

Alternatives for WEAKEN

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