REFRESHMENT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

refreshment

noun

Definition of refreshment

as in rejuvenation

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Recent Examples of refreshment Soup can indeed be hot-weather refreshment. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 Then float to Idlewild and Wingfield Parks, stopping off at the outdoor container bar at The Eddy for a refreshment and to play some outdoor games along the way. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 This community-centric event brought together Avenues’ clients, their families, staff, donors, volunteers, and neighbors and culminated in a post-walk celebration featuring music, activities, and refreshments. — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 When Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in an over, a man in advanced stages of refreshment dashes from the bar in the Harris Garden to watch a replay on the big screens, through the gap between two stands. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refreshment

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Noun

The near-term wave is likely to arrive in drugstore and department-store aisles as leave-on serums and creams focused on hydration, rejuvenation and healing.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
That rejuvenation could have happened with the Dodgers, of course.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

The idea is that the playbook that got Coach’s mojo back will also inform the revitalization of Kate Spade.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
These foods laid the foundation for my recovery, teaching me about the tangible, tactile ways that cooking can be a way to participate in healing and revitalization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of revitalization

Noun

Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
His dancing and physical vitality generate content independently of whatever the Rolling Stones happen to be promoting.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of vitality

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