REHYDRATE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

rehydrate

verb

Definition of rehydrate

as in to refresh

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of rehydrate Having adequate staffing so firefighters aren’t overworked and have meaningful enough recovery time to rehydrate, cool down and sleep between shifts are important. — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Regular conditioning can help rehydrate, detangle, and smooth strands for softer, shinier hair. — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 13 Aug. 2026 But there are other ways to rehydrate than keeping your bottle topped up. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehydrate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehydrate

Verb

Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

In the Central Valley, groundwater has been dropping for decades as wells and pumps pull up water to irrigate crops.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Starting Monday, the town says no one is allowed to irrigate, sprinkle or apply water to any outdoor vegetation.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of irrigate

Verb

Miami got inside the 20 on its next possession, which was a 16-play drive, but quarterback Malik Willis was flushed out the pocket on the final two plays of that drive, and subsequently sacked.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
After Will McDonald flushed Titans quarterback Cam Ward from the pocket, Bailey chased him down and shoved him out of bounds for a one-yard loss — and sack — during the Jets’ 23-10 victory.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flush

Verb

If your eyes have ever watered at the price of a pre-packaged sandwich at Tesco, let alone the price of rent in London, you’ll be well acquainted with the financial anxieties that stage this narrative.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The pine straw in low spots and beds that are watered heavily will see deterioration more quickly than other areas.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of water

Browse Nearby Words

rehiring

rehydrate

rehydrated

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehydrate. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of rehydrate

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fungible

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes