Synonyms of freshening

freshening

verb

present participle of freshen

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restoring
• reviving
• refreshing
• recreating
• renewing
• renovating
• replenishing
• repairing
• redeveloping
• revitalizing
• regenerating
• refreshening
• rejuvenating
• recharging
• revivifying
• remodeling
• resuscitating
• refurbishing
• redesigning
• overhauling
• reconditioning
• refilling
• updating
• reengineering
• reconstituting
• reclaiming
• rehabilitating
• redoing
• remaking
• modernizing
• resupplying
• rehabbing
• making over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freshening

Lemon can be used for everything from freshening bed linens to removing stains from clothes–including cleaning your microwave. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026

After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Created by Hank Green and Bernie Su and starring Ashley Clements as Lizzie Bennet, this series adaptation stays true to the original while freshening the storylines and reimagining some of the relationships. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025