REFRESHMENT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

refreshment

noun

Definition of refreshment

as in rejuvenation

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Recent Examples of refreshment 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 Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 The musical event is followed by a meet-and-greet with the Broadway performers and light refreshments. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refreshment

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Noun

The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
If successful, the experimental therapy could deliver an immune rejuvenation breakthrough – one that bolsters the immune system rather than targeting a specific pathogen or disease.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

Despite initial concerns about adding aesthetic treatments to the programs, the clinic now features a dedicated area with modern equipment for skin firming and revitalization, boosting self-confidence.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Electronic music helped entice fans into downtown’s revitalization in the 2000s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of revitalization

Noun

The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Perhaps her death has haunted her legacy so tenaciously not just because of its sordid details, but because her art is so imbued with a swirl of both impermanence and vitality.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of vitality

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