Synonyms of regenerating

regenerating

verb

present participle of regenerate

1

as in restoring

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

• restoring
• reviving
• recreating
• refreshing
• renewing
• replenishing
• repairing
• renovating
• redeveloping
• revitalizing
• rejuvenating
• recharging
• resuscitating
• revivifying
• freshening
• refurbishing
• remodeling
• redesigning
• overhauling
• refreshening
• rehabilitating
• reconstituting
• reclaiming
• refilling
• reconditioning
• remaking
• updating
• reengineering
• rehabbing
• resupplying
• redoing
• modernizing
• making over

2

as in reviving

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

• reviving
• resurrecting
• renewing
• revitalizing
• rejuvenating
• recharging
• reanimating
• rekindling
• resuscitating
• revivifying
• restarting
• reactivating
• rewaking
• rewakening
• jump-starting
• kick-starting
• reinventing
• refreshing
• refreshening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• quenching
• extinguishing

3

as in rehabilitating

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

• rehabilitating
• redeeming
• reclaiming
• reforming
• improving
• restoring
• habilitating
• refining
• reeducating
• purifying
• amending
• cleansing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrading
• subverting
• lowering
• corrupting
• poisoning
• warping
• demoralizing
• perverting
• debauching
• profaning
• prostituting
• demeaning
• depraving
• cankering
• abasing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regenerating

If a low-value test breaks repeatedly after harmless UI changes, regenerating or deleting it may be cheaper than assigning a senior engineer to preserve it forever. — Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Edit one slide or section without regenerating the entire output. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

In this strategy of attrition, Iran just needs to keep imposing costs and regenerating what is lost. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

Our little Colin file has always been kind of regenerating itself. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

Cutting back the brown portions of the plant—the old wood—will stop those sections from regenerating. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

With Deadpool regenerating for a fourth blockbuster outing, Ryan Reynolds is already getting back into character as the wisecracking mercenary. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 July 2026

The energy projects align with Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030—a plan that covers regenerating nature, resourcing people and revitalizing community. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 June 2026