REHAB Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

rehab 1 of 2

noun

ˈrē-ˌhab

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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Hayward and Hacker met during a rehab stint in 2017. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024 The bad news is the fatigue in his right arm, which has put his Class AAA rehab assignment on hold. —

John Shipley, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2024 After spending time at a private facility in Florida, Buehler began a three-outing rehab assignment with triple-A Oklahoma City last month. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024 Buehler is coming off the best start of his rehab assignment Thursday for OKC – one run on one hit in 5 ⅓ innings. —

Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rehab

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