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

The doc also includes a clip of Perry talking about the rehab experience during a 2002 interview with Larry King. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 As long as his rehab program stays on track, general manager Jeremy Zoll earmarked the third week of November for when López’s mound work should begin. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Oct. 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

That delayed Bickelhaupt’s recovery and forced additional surgical treatment, according to the suit.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Manish Kumar, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and chemical engineering at UT Austin, said the goal is to simplify the recovery of lithium from complex mixtures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

Soon model and actor Decker, who grew up in nearby Matthews, warmed at the chance to rehabilitate a proper Carolina home with details like dental crown molding and classic brick.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave.

— Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

My dinner began with crisp pork and apple croquettes—delivering all the hearty comfort of a Sunday roast in just a few sweet-and-savory bites—followed by silky slivers of Scottish salmon, cured in-house, of course.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
To cure this deficiency, SED needs statutory authority and staff to conduct investigations and the ability to exact financial penalties on violators.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026