REHAB Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

rehab 1 of 2

noun

ˈrē-ˌhab

Definition of rehab

as in rehabilitation

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again

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rehab

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verb

as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being

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Recent Examples of rehab

Noun

He was asked to leave a rehab center in Florida after news of the probe in the Philippines and was moved to a nursing home, according to a report published by the Sun. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Boston Legacy is contributing roughly $190 million for its half of the rehab costs. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

The Panthers, after Sunday’s prime-time contest, have a chance to rest and rehab some of these injuries; their bye is in Week 5. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Rios had been to rehab several times, but couldn’t seem to kick the habit long term until recently, Ward said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab

Noun

Parra Hernandez broke a leg and is recovering at a rehabilitation facility while in federal custody, according to Harris County Dist.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Her rehabilitation process has been challenging, but not without its rewards.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

Verb

American by birth, Gill believed that curare had the potential to heal any number of diseases, including his own multiple sclerosis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to a preseason ankle injury that the team knew would take time to heal.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of heal

Noun

Engineers will initially run the engine horizontally while the aircraft rests on its launch and recovery vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Despite this year's larger hole, however, NOAA and NASA scientists emphasize that efforts to limit ozone-depleting chemical compounds have had a significant impact and long-term recovery remains on track.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

Banchero is less than two weeks removed from suffering his high ankle sprain that typically takes four to six weeks to rehabilitate.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
The proposal includes funding to build and rehabilitate rental housing and preserve existing affordable units.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Ballots are still being cured and counted, including mail, provisional UOCAVA (military and overseas) ballots.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
The next time someone tells you that artificial intelligence, or any other new technology, is going to cure every disease, point them to the effort to fight heart attacks and strokes, which together are the largest killer in the developed world.

— Matthew Herper, STAT, 8 Nov. 2026