convalesce
How many syllables in convalesce?
There are 3 syllables in the word convalesce.How to pronounce convalesce:
Synonyms for convalesce:
ameliorate
better
come back
gain
gain vigor
heal
improve
meliorate
mend
percolate
perk
perk up
pick up
rally
recoup
recover
recuperate
rehabilitate
rest
Antonyms for convalesce:
break
damage
decline
decrease
destroy
deteriorate
diminish
fail
go downhill
hurt
kill
lose
mislay
miss
relapse
ruin
spend
take a turn for the worse
wane
weaken
wing it
worsen
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Syllable Fun Fact
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