Synonyms for restore
rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊrre·store

English Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. restore

   The transitive use of recover in the sense of cure, heal, etc., as in 2 Kings v, 6, "That thou mayest recover him of his leprosy," is now practically obsolete. The chief transitive use of recover is in the sense to obtain again after losing, regain, repossess, etc.; as, to recover stolen goods; to recover health. The intransitive sense, be cured, be restored, etc., is very common; as, to recover from sickness, terror, or misfortune.

   Synonyms:
   be cured, be healed, be restored, cure, heal, reanimate, recover, recruit, recuperate, regain, repossess, resume, retrieve

   Antonyms:
   die, fail, grow worse, relapse, sink

   Preposition:
   From; rarely of; (Law) to recover judgment against, to recover damages of or from a person.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. restore

   Synonyms:
   return, replace, refund, repay, reinstate, re-establish, renew, repair, recover, heal, cure, refresh

   Antonyms:
   abstract, remove, displace, appropriate, alienate, deprive, impair, wound, injure, dilapidate, shatter

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. restore, reconstructverb

   return to its original or usable and functioning condition

   "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

   Synonyms:
   bushel, mend, reestablish, regenerate, furbish up, remodel, repair, retrace, touch on, reinstate, construct, doctor, fix, rebuild, rejuvenate, reconstruct, redo, restitute

2. regenerate, restore, rejuvenateverb

   return to life; get or give new life or energy

   "The week at the spa restored me"

   Synonyms:
   reclaim, renew, mend, reestablish, regenerate, furbish up, bushel, touch on, rectify, repair, reform, revitalize, doctor, fix, reinstate, rejuvenate, reconstruct, restitute

3. restore, restituteverb

   give or bring back

   "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

   Synonyms:
   repair, furbish up, bushel, touch on, restitute, renovate, mend, doctor, regenerate, reconstruct, fix, rejuvenate, reestablish, reinstate

4. repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch onverb

   restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

   "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

   Synonyms:
   touch, furbish up, cook, desexualise, sterilize, ready, concern, prepare, get, set up, compensate, revivify, remediate, recompense, secure, pertain, sterilise, gear up, impact, mend, regenerate, vivify, amend, situate, have-to doe with, heal, make, fasten, determine, renovate, bushel, desexualize, reestablish, define, specify, rejuvenate, reconstruct, sophisticate, quicken, refer, desex, affect, unsex, fixate, resort, relate, rectify, touch on, recreate, deposit, remedy, repair, pay back, doctor up, posit, bear on, bear upon, come to, animate, reanimate, limit, revive, restitute, set, fix, pay off, reinstate, doctor, indemnify

5. restore, reinstate, reestablishverb

   bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

   "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"

   Synonyms:
   repair, furbish up, bushel, touch on, restitute, mend, doctor, regenerate, reconstruct, fix, rejuvenate, reestablish, reinstate

Matched Categories

1. • Renew
   • Return

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. restoreverb

   Synonyms:
   return, give back, bring back, render up

2. restoreverb

   Synonyms:
   replace, re-establish, redintegrate, reinstate, renew

3. restoreverb

   Synonyms:
   cure, heal, revive, recruit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. restoreverb

   Synonyms:
   repair, renew, reconstruct, rehabilitate, redintegrate, remodel, replace, refund, return, repatriate, resuscitate, reestablish, revive

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1. List of paraphrases for "restore":

   re-establish, restoring, restoration, reset, reinstate, restores, regain, rebuild, reestablish, re-establishing, recover, resume, rehabilitate, restoreth, restored, resumption, return, retrieve, resetting, resumed, reintroduce, re-instate, recovery, revive, re-established, catering, re-establishment, remediate

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How to use restore in a sentence?

1. Ryan Bundy:

   The end goal here is that we are here to restore the rights to the people here so that they can use the land and resources.

2. Director Christine Lagarde:

   I remain firmly of the view that Greece’s debt has become unsustainable and that Greece cannot restore debt sustainability solely through actions on its own.

3. Mehbooba Mufti:

   Terrorism has hit a new low with Shujaat's killing, we must unite against forces seeking to undermine our attempts to restore peace. Justice will be done.

4. Tor Wennesland:

   Leaders on all sides have to take the responsibility of de-escalation, the cost of war in Gaza is devastating is being paid by ordinary people. UN is working with all sides to restore calm. Stop the violence now.

5. Governor Ricardo Rossello:

   I recognize the enormous challenge I have before me due to the recent controversies, but I firmly believe that we can restore trust and, after this painful and shameful process, achieve reconciliation.