Synonyms of rebuilding

rebuilding 1 of 2

noun

as in repair

Related Words

• repair
• fixing
• reconstruction
• reconditioning
• renovation
• revamping
• mending
• patching

Dissimilar Words

• erosion
• wear
• corrosion
• deterioration
• wear and tear
• decomposition
• disintegration
• abrasion

rebuilding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rebuild

as in reconstructing

to put into good shape again after having been destroyed or damaged

It took a long time to rebuild the ruined house after the hurricane.

Related Words

• reconstructing
• rehabilitating
• restoring
• overhauling
• repairing
• refurbishing
• healing
• regenerating
• aiding
• fixing up
• maintaining
• rehabbing
• furbishing
• preparing
• helping
• curing
• reviving
• servicing
• conditioning
• improving
• revitalizing
• readying
• renewing
• modifying
• adjusting
• fixing
• reforming
• rejuvenating
• rectifying
• righting
• redressing
• renovating
• freshening
• correcting
• enhancing
• refreshing
• reconditioning
• caring (for)
• ameliorating
• bettering
• revamping
• enriching
• patching
• refreshening
• meliorating
• mending
• doctoring

Dissimilar Words

• wrecking
• breaking
• hurting
• damaging
• ruining
• impairing
• injuring
• harming
• spoiling
• defacing
• marring
• disfiguring
• crippling
• vandalizing
• disabling
• blemishing
• mutilating
• flawing
• mangling
• maiming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rebuilding

Noun

Because of the Sun’s positional overlap and desire to build a winner heading into the new market, there was a large sense around the league that the front office would be active at the deadline in an effort to further the rebuilding process. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Miami Dolphins are in a rebuilding year, and anyone with eyes can see that based on the offseason coaching, personnel and roster moves. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Public health and environmental experts told The Associated Press the coming weeks are critical to preventing secondary crises caused by contaminants from the rubble and rebuilding. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

In a league in which a team like Golden State can contend for a title in only its second season, in a space where both of this year’s expansion teams — Toronto and Portland — can have better records than the Sparks, rebuilding doesn’t take much. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

In my view, venture capital was less a financial innovation than a response to a world that needed rebuilding and had limited existing mechanisms to fund it. — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Rebuilding efforts This rebuilding effort, launched after the Supreme Court in February struck down his country-specific tariffs, is proceeding along several fronts. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Their stories recount the devastation to homes and businesses, life in temporary shelters, and the difficult process of rebuilding or relocating. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

While the National Weather Service is forecasting rain to ease on July 17 and flood warnings to expire by the afternoon, the rebuilding process is only beginning for those affected by the floods. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Verb

The White House did not provide additional comments on Sunday, when asked specifically about Israel’s assessment that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

While the Raiders are still a rebuilding team and have other questions to answer, being elite against the run would ensure every game is competitive. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The agreement envisions international forces, a technocratic Palestinian committee and years of decommissioning Hamas arsenals and tunnels, while Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and staggering civilian toll underscore the scale of rebuilding ahead. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

These are the five requirements that separate organizations that scale AI from those still rebuilding the same dataset every quarter. — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Mayor Karen Bass issues an executive order for city departments not to process Lineage rebuilding plans until the city and the public can review the investigation. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Rather than demanding answers, Novakovich focused on rebuilding trust. — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Against extraordinary odds, center founder Ahmed Hassan Fahal and his team are now rebuilding and have resumed services, including through a new satellite facility. — Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, STAT, 30 July 2026

As for rebuilding America’s shipbuilding capability, the idea is to effectively reindustrialize rather than rely on imports of ships and hardware from abroad. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026