REHABILITATIVE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitative

adjective

as in remedial

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Recent Examples of rehabilitative Trump’s order calls for veterans from around the country to come for rehabilitative services. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 This highly specialized surgical and rehabilitative care is best delivered in a facility like the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, which is specifically designed for kids and staffed with specialists in pediatric care. — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Defendants may be screened for diversion programming, which redirects eligible individuals away from conviction and toward rehabilitative services, such as substance use or domestic violence offender treatment. — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 San Diego’s leadership should recognize the urgency of these challenges as part of a broader civic agenda and increase resources for early interventions that are rehabilitative rather than punitive. — Muhammad Aquil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 Her mother responded that prison was meant to be rehabilitative. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 The goal is to reduce wait times by having patients receive physician, diagnostic, operative and rehabilitative care all in one location. — Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026 Proceeds will go to the Resident Recreation Fund, which provides programs and activities for those living at the center, which offers long- and short-term rehabilitative services to DuPage County residents. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative

Adjective

The order required that ICE develop and file, within 14 days, a remedial plan to implement comprehensive systems for medical care and disability accommodations.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of remedial

Adjective

It is exacerbated by leaders’ failure to take timely corrective actions.

— Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The state has also taken corrective action on debt and paid down $10 billion in long standing pension debt, which had accumulated for several decades dating back to the 1940’s.

— Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrective

Adjective

Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of curative

Adjective

Types of calming aid There are a few different ways to tackle anxiety, both as a preventive and recuperative means.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Riverwork, only her second novel after a lifetime of ludic, elliptical poetry, assigns itself an essentially recuperative and archival undertaking.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Definition of recuperative

Adjective

Certain medicinal plants grown on the property will be incorporated into oils and treatments going forward as will some of the honey from the resort's six hives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
But the field’s subsequent focus on brain physiology and medicinal therapies has done little to reduce the toll of mental illness.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of medicinal

Adjective

If Menorca were instead described as a refreshing gazpacho, this 18th-century rural estate converted into a luxury hotel would be the perfectly satisfying last spoonful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The best wine for tailgating is often a crisp, dry rosé because of its versatility, refreshing acidity and ability to pair with a wide range of football season’s favorite finger foods.

— Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of refreshing

Adjective

As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
In the wrong hands, a salad is a vapid strategy for healthful eating.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of healthful

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