REHABILITATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitation

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of rehabilitation

as in recovery

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days

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Recent Examples of rehabilitation Bringing a team that combines treatment experts with rehabilitation and supportive care specialists into the room early can help achieve better outcomes for patients. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 The man, who did not want to be publicly identified, was recently transferred to an in-patient rehabilitation hospital. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 In private, state officials discussed distancing themselves from their $16 million rehabilitation effort at the track. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Now guests of Omaanda have privileged access to the Van Vuurens’s important community and conservation projects, which include rehabilitation of injured or orphaned rhinos, elephants and big cats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation

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That delayed Bickelhaupt’s recovery and forced additional surgical treatment, according to the suit.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Manish Kumar, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and chemical engineering at UT Austin, said the goal is to simplify the recovery of lithium from complex mixtures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

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