Synonyms of rehabilitates

rehabilitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rehabilitate

1

as in redeems

to make better in behavior or character

an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redeems
• reclaims
• regenerates
• improves
• reforms
• restores
• habilitates
• refines
• purifies
• cleanses
• amends
• reeducates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subverts
• degrades
• corrupts
• prostitutes
• lowers
• demeans
• demoralizes
• poisons
• perverts
• warps
• debauches
• profanes
• abases
• depraves
• cankers

2

as in heals

to restore to a healthy condition

underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heals
• cures
• fixes
• treats
• revives
• repairs
• relieves
• rehabs
• mends
• alleviates
• sets up
• ministers (to)
• renews
• physics
• attends (to)
• fortifies
• revitalizes
• doctors
• medicates
• rejuvenates
• resuscitates
• cares (for)
• nurses
• remedies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• injures
• impairs
• wounds
• hurts
• harms
• damages
• disables
• cripples
• mutilates
• lames
• maims
• weakens
• afflicts
• lacerates
• mangles
• saps
• wastes
• sickens
• ails
• debilitates
• enervates
• enfeebles
• lays up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rehabilitates

The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. — Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026

Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026

While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025

And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates. — Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area. — John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025