Healing

Pronunciation: /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

Healing (noun)

  1. The process of getting better after an injury or illness.
  2. The process of feeling better after emotional pain or stress.

Examples

  • The healing of the wound took several weeks.
  • Proper rest aids in the healing of injuries.

Common collocations: speed up healing, natural healing, healing process, emotional healing, healing journey

Healing (adjective)

  1. Helping someone or something to get better or recover.

Examples

  • The healing properties of the herb are well-known.
  • She found the music to be healing and soothing.

Synonyms of Healing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Healing

  • when discussing physical damage
  • when discussing emotional or physical damage