Synonyms of regenerate

regenerate 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt 

1

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restore
• revive
• refresh
• recreate
• renew
• replenish
• renovate
• redevelop
• revitalize
• rejuvenate
• repair
• recharge
• revivify
• freshen
• resuscitate
• refurbish
• refreshen
• reconstitute
• rehabilitate
• reclaim
• redesign
• remodel
• recondition
• overhaul
• refill
• reengineer
• remake
• redo
• rehab
• update
• modernize
• resupply
• make over

2

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revive
• resurrect
• renew
• revitalize
• rejuvenate
• reanimate
• rekindle
• recharge
• revivify
• resuscitate
• restart
• reactivate
• rewaken
• rewake
• jump-start
• kick-start
• refresh
• reinvent
• refreshen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kill
• suppress
• extinguish
• quench

3

as in to rehabilitate

to make better in behavior or character

the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitate
• redeem
• reclaim
• improve
• reform
• restore
• habilitate
• refine
• amend
• reeducate
• purify
• cleanse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrade
• subvert
• poison
• corrupt
• lower
• demoralize
• warp
• prostitute
• demean
• pervert
• debauch
• abase
• profane
• deprave
• canker

regenerate

2 of 2

noun

as in recruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruit
• novice
• newcomer
• novitiate
• convert
• proselyte
• neophyte
• catechumen

Examples of regenerate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

One aim is to maintain a premium guest experience; another is to help protect — and even regenerate — the fragile Red Sea ecosystem. —Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024

Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024

Noun

To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state. —Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022

Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E. —Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021