Synonyms for

Healed

Verb / hi:ld / Another word for healed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make (someone or something) healthy or well again

Synonyms & similar words

recovered mend heal cure cured bringaround cured recovered mended fixed restored rehabilitated renewed revived treated alleviated eased soothed relieved amended corrected rectified resolved settled

Synonyms by register

Formal

recovered restored cured mended

Informal

better all better on the mend fixed up

Literary

convalescent restored to health

Antonyms

sick ill injured wounded ailing unwell diseased

Common collocations

  • fully healed
  • healed from
  • healed the wound
  • healed the sick
  • healed by
  • healed quickly
  • healed completely

Word family

noun healing
verb heal
adjective healed

Usage note

While 'healed' can refer to physical recovery, it is also commonly used for emotional or spiritual recovery. Ensure the context makes the intended meaning clear.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor healed my broken arm.
  2. The ointment helped to heal my cut.
  3. The therapist helped to heal my emotional pain.
  4. The warm soup helped to heal my cold.
  5. The massage helped to heal my sore muscles.

Quotes

  • 'Healing is not an overnight process. It is a daily cleansing of pain, it is a daily healing of your life.' - Leon Brown
  • 'The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.' - Hubert H. Humphrey
  • 'The wound is the place where the light enters you.' - Rumi

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