RESTORING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

restoring

verb

present participle of restore

as in reviving

to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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as in returning

to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf

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Recent Examples of restoring Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 These measures have helped fill consumers’ gas tanks without restoring the equipment that previously supplied them. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Rheinmetall has opened a new weapons manufacturing facility in Telford, England, restoring Britain’s ability to produce large-caliber tank and artillery guns domestically. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 George describes residents taking in people who had lost their homes, workers restoring the water supply and the McAllister Hotel serving as a makeshift hospital. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Depending on the species, that could mean breeding animals in captivity and releasing them, restoring habitat, managing disease, or controlling invasive species. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Dove Daily Moisture for dry hair Shannon Stubbs tested the Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for Byrdie and praised the pair for restoring softness without stripping dry strands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 During the latest talks, Putin expressed interest in the topic of restoring economic cooperation with the United States and the possibility of a meeting with China to discuss Ukraine. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviving

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That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Cameras on Zond 8 captured stunning views of the Earth and moon, recreating the iconic Earthrise views seen by Apollo 8 astronauts two years earlier in 1968.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreating

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This is because agents excel at replacing and taking care of things people would rather not do.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The collection was made by replacing the manganese with varying amounts of different metals, including iron, titanium, and vanadium.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of replacing

Verb

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the past week, renewing his call on Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Zelensky on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the last week, renewing his call for Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of renewing

Verb

Amazon is refreshing its Bee lineup as tech companies gear up for the holiday season with a slew of new AI hardware.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Short-term plans for Kreuzer’s new downtown property are focused on minor cosmetic work, such as cleaning up the parking lot, refreshing the landscaping and other maintenance.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshing

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Bordelon already had experience renovating and reselling apartments as a hobby, and Slocum had been saving up to buy his own apartment.

— Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
In the eight years since, Brent Buck Architects has built its name renovating town houses across the borough.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of renovating

Verb

Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
However, at Levi’s, he was limited to repairing the brand’s own garments, despite growing consumer demand for repairs to other products and interest from other brands in offering repair services.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of repairing

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