RECHARGES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

recharges

verb

present tense third-person singular of recharge

as in restores

to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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as in revives

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharges But even just our average rainfall, that's typically when the lake recharges is during the winter and early spring. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Oknife Power comes from a 450-mAh 10440 lithium-ion battery that recharges in about an hour and a half using the USB-C port. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 The feature recharges the battery as quickly as possible when it's wired. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 The aircraft is equipped with eight electric motors and a turbo-generator that recharges the batteries while in flight, thereby eliminating the need for charging infrastructure on land. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Featuring mushrooms, flowers, bees, and butterflies, the warm white light lasts eight hours each night and recharges in the daytime sun. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Plus, as the plane descends, the force of going down actually recharges the battery. — ABC News, 3 June 2026

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Verb

The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Starz and Verizon have inked a deal that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app to Verizon Fios.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of restores

Verb

When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

Verb

Cellular refreshes every five to seven years, while signaling may run one standard for 20.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshes

Verb

After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrects

Verb

The first photo in the carousel recreates the film's poster, with both women wearing the blue and yellow dresses their characters are known for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

Verb

The lawsuit renews scrutiny of Epstein’s New Mexico operations, which went uncharged as authorities repeatedly deferred to investigations elsewhere, according to a state commission report.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.

— Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of renews

Verb

The printer automatically fills the tank and replenishes it as material is consumed during printing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Under this strategy, a person borrows a set amount from his or her 401(k) account and slowly replenishes the account over time through payments deducted automatically from pay stubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of replenishes

Verb

Powered by electric energy, E-HEL generates a lethal high-energy laser beam, offering a low cost-per-shot against critical unmanned aircraft system threats, and a magazine that regenerates with the system’s power supply.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Compare this with your skin, which fully regenerates all of its cells every 40 to 56 days.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

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