Synonyms of regenerates

regenerates 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of regenerate

1

as in restores

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restores
• revives
• refreshes
• recreates
• replenishes
• renews
• renovates
• recharges
• rejuvenates
• revitalizes
• freshens
• repairs
• resuscitates
• redevelops
• revivifies
• reconstitutes
• refurbishes
• remodels
• reclaims
• reconditions
• refreshens
• rehabilitates
• overhauls
• redesigns
• refills
• redoes
• modernizes
• remakes
• reengineers
• updates
• resupplies
• makes over
• rehabs

2

as in revives

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revives
• resurrects
• renews
• recharges
• rejuvenates
• revitalizes
• reanimates
• rekindles
• resuscitates
• revivifies
• restarts
• reactivates
• rewakens
• rewakes
• refreshes
• jump-starts
• kick-starts
• reinvents
• refreshens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• suppresses
• extinguishes
• quenches

3

as in rehabilitates

to make better in behavior or character

the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitates
• redeems
• reclaims
• improves
• reforms
• restores
• refines
• habilitates
• purifies
• cleanses
• reeducates
• amends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrades
• subverts
• lowers
• corrupts
• warps
• prostitutes
• demeans
• demoralizes
• poisons
• abases
• perverts
• profanes
• debauches
• depraves
• cankers

regenerates

2 of 2

noun

plural of regenerate

as in recruits

Related Words

• recruits
• newcomers
• converts
• novices
• novitiates
• proselytes
• neophytes
• catechumens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regenerates

Verb

Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 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

So, aside from minor losses due to inefficiencies, the process regenerates one of the key ingredients. — ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Notably, plasma is in great supply in your bloodstream and regenerates quickly in healthy adults. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Sperm regenerates every 74 days—whereas women are born with all their eggs—meaning men can have a real impact on their sperm quality with healthier habits. — Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026

What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025