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

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

While the cells failed to differentiate into new skin and bone, the change demonstrated that the regenerating process didn’t necessarily hit a dead end in mammals. — Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 June 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

The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Hailing from Guatemala, Hazel moved to the island in early 2023 to begin regenerating coral around the island. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

The gas was captured and fed back into the loop, thereby regenerating the starting ammonium fluoride. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026