RECHARGES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

recharges

verb

present tense third-person singular of recharge

as in restores

to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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as in revives

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharges Oknife Power comes from a 450-mAh 10440 lithium-ion battery that recharges in about an hour and a half using the USB-C port. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 The feature recharges the battery as quickly as possible when it's wired. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 The aircraft is equipped with eight electric motors and a turbo-generator that recharges the batteries while in flight, thereby eliminating the need for charging infrastructure on land. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Featuring mushrooms, flowers, bees, and butterflies, the warm white light lasts eight hours each night and recharges in the daytime sun. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Plus, as the plane descends, the force of going down actually recharges the battery. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 The 3-3-3 Tool The 3-3-3 tool harnesses the social circuitry of your brain and resets and recharges your mind during the workday. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

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Verb

The battery lasts for up to 37 hours on a single charge, and 15-minute fast charge restores about eight hours of power.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
By evening, the Moon enters your 9th House and restores your sense of possibility.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of restores

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When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

Verb

This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshes

Verb

After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrects

Verb

Related Stories The attraction recreates several of the films’ most recognizable settings, from the desert planet of Arrakis to the imperial throne room.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Requiring approval for every low-risk step recreates the administrative burden the technology was meant to reduce.

— Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

Verb

The printer automatically fills the tank and replenishes it as material is consumed during printing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Under this strategy, a person borrows a set amount from his or her 401(k) account and slowly replenishes the account over time through payments deducted automatically from pay stubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of replenishes

Verb

Powered by electric energy, E-HEL generates a lethal high-energy laser beam, offering a low cost-per-shot against critical unmanned aircraft system threats, and a magazine that regenerates with the system’s power supply.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Compare this with your skin, which fully regenerates all of its cells every 40 to 56 days.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

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