In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined: The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:

The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort

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The word "convalescing" refers to the process of recovering from an illness and regaining one's health. The opposite of this would be "deteriorating in health" or getting worse. Therefore, the option opposite in meaning to "convalescing" is "deteriorating in health".