restorative

1 of 2

adjective

re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstȯr-ə-tiv 

: of or relating to restoration

especially : having power to restore

restorative sleep

restorative

2 of 2

noun

: something that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health

Synonyms of restorative

Adjective

• healthy
• medicinal
• good
• healthful

Examples of restorative in a Sentence

Adjective

the restorative powers of rest

took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system

Noun

Sleep is a powerful restorative.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Louisiana also has incredible restorative wilderness. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

The valley has long had the ingredients of a restorative getaway. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Noun

The Sanctuary Beach Resort, a 60-room beachfront getaway set along 19 acres of natural sand dunes and California coastline along the Monterey Peninsula, outside San Francisco, is a perfect restorative. — Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

By many accounts, those traits were honed by his response to that dispiriting benching in the 2018 national title game and a restorative, affirming Southeastern Conference championship victory that Hurts rescued for Alabama 11 months later. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English restauratif, restoratif "capable of restoring health," borrowed from Anglo-French restauratif, borrowed from Medieval Latin restaurātīvus, from Latin restaurātus, past participle of restaurāre "to return to its former condition, restore" + -īvus -ive

Noun

Middle English restauratif, noun derivative of restauratif, restoratif restorative entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restorative

• explorative
• pejorative

Kids Definition

restorative

1 of 2 adjective

re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv 

-ˈstȯr-

: of or relating to restoration

especially : having power to restore

the restorative value of food and rest

restorative

2 of 2 noun

: something that serves to restore to consciousness or health

Medical Definition

restorative

1 of 2 adjective

re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv, -ˈstȯr- 

: of, relating to, or providing restoration

restorative treatment

restorative dentistry

restorative

2 of 2 noun

: something (as a medicine) that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health