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

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regenerate

Verb

Second-growth forests, by contrast, are younger stands that regenerated after previous logging and produce less-durable wood products. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Much of our body’s repair and recycling work is carried out during our sleep cycle, and exercise helps to regenerate tissue, including muscle and mitochondria. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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

Medical experts say adults require between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, during which the body repairs, regenerates, and recovers. — oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020