Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

The patient will certainly recuperate under medical care.

The ANTONYM of the word RECUPERATE is:

Options:

Resuscitate

Reimburse

Degenerate

Convalesce

Correct Answer:

Degenerate

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Degenerate

  • Recuperate (Verb): To recover from illness or exertion; to get well.

  • Degenerate (Verb): To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally; to grow worse. This is the direct opposite of recovering or getting well.

Other Options: 

  • Convalesce is a synonym for recuperate.

  • Resuscitate means to revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death (a specific act related to recovery, but not the opposite).

  • Reimburse means to repay money spent or lost (unrelated).