Dictionary.com

Popular Searches

 Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

get-well

American  
[get-wel] / ˈgɛtˈwɛl /

adjective

  1. conveying wishes for one's recovery, as from an illness.

    a get-well card.
get well Idioms  

  1. Recover from illness, as in I hope you get well soon. This idiom uses well in the sense of “in good health,” a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Ray is very grateful for all of the cards and get-well messages. Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”

From Los Angeles Times

While she was recovering from treatment, Ruble made her a tutu with miniature get-well notes attached to it.

From Los Angeles Times

Brigit's bright room spilled over with Get-Well blimps and Well-Wishing sparklers darting about.

From Literature

The Bruins had persevered for a 66-65 victory, giving their coach a get-well card while extending their home winning streak to 29 games.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also worth pointing out that Stanford’s defense could be essentially a get-well card to whoever plays quarterback for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.