REHABILITATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitation

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən

as in recovery

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days

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Recent Examples of rehabilitation In early 2025, Turner was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia before recovering at a rehabilitation facility. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Set inside the Memphis juvenile justice system, JUVENILE COURT observes the difficult cases and impossible choices at the intersection of punishment, protection, and rehabilitation. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Manager Joe Espada said this week that Peña is close to a return and could begin a rehabilitation assignment soon. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 An emaciated manatee calf was rescued on the Atlantic Ocean side of the Florida Keys on Tuesday and sent to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation

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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Community support fuels recovery efforts The community has rallied to support those impacted, and many say there's no doubt Mineral Wells will come back stronger than before.

— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 3 May 2026