REHABILITATIONS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt

Definition of rehabilitate

as in to redeem

to make better in behavior or character an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

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as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

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rehabilitation

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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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Too $hort also expressed his hope that Combs’ time behind bars could rehabilitate him from his abusive ways while attributing his own backlash as an educational experience. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Yet this is for just this one development, to rehabilitate 1,148 units and their surrounding systems serving some 2,000 residents. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

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The court also barred him from the train operator for 12 months, ordered 80 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity days, and ordered him to pay £5,000 in compensation to Southeastern, £150 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Since then, the once-notorious prison closed its death chamber and Newsom has upheld it as a model of rehabilitation. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate

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In the seventh inning of a 1-all tie, Teoscar Hernández redeemed himself for another fielding blunder with a single that finally drove dizzying Braves starter Tyler Mahle from the game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The card technically earns Citi ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for anything from statement credits to transfers to Citi's travel partners.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeem

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Her path crosses with that of Inocência, an enslaved Black woman who possesses healing knowledge, knows the land, and devises her own strategies of resistance.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
If Moton is ready to play and Freeling indeed heals from his knee injury, the Panthers now have a decision to make as to who will start.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of heal

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But for meantime, Aldabra Atoll offers a rare story of hope, showing a landscape where nature rebounded from near collapse and giant tortoises reclaimed their habitat.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
For showrunner Sandler, the opportunity to explore witches meant reclaiming powerful women’s narratives.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

The first is to dramatically accelerate the pace of basic science, and the second is to accelerate curing disease and extending health span.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
To cure his sickly daughter, the biotechnologist Raúl finds the cure… inside Lidia (Cindy Galán), her nanny.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cure

Verb

So regenerative has to regenerate livelihoods and communities too, including decent work and supporting the women who do much of the labor in cotton in many contexts.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Samjad keeps the twins’ superpowers under wraps for an agonizingly long time, until the sun goes down and their bodies are able to regenerate.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of regenerate

Verb

The company is reviewing costs, operations, and portfolio of brands to improve performance.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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