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How does the verb rejuvenate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rejuvenate are refresh, renew, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When might refresh be a better fit than rejuvenate?

The words refresh and rejuvenate can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

In what contexts can renew take the place of rejuvenate?

The synonyms renew and rejuvenate are sometimes interchangeable, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

Where would renovate be a reasonable alternative to rejuvenate?

Although the words renovate and rejuvenate have much in common, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When could restore be used to replace rejuvenate?

While in some cases nearly identical to rejuvenate, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rejuvenate How will Fangio rejuvenate a defense that got bullied by a 1-4 Giants team? The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Take time to rejuvenate your energy. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 After successfully making it past the beam and tossing a sandbag onto a tower before everyone else, Lambert won individual immunity and a major reward — a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Sanctuary with food, drinks and letters from home. Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 The Patriots, meanwhile, pivoted, and embraced a quick passing attack that rejuvenated their offense. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
Verb
  • The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.
    NPR, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Some $465,000 in funding that Kristi House planned to use to support mental health and trauma therapists was slashed from an early version of the Miami-Dade budget, but was restored when the county commission approved the final budget in September.
    Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So began the journey to revive the world of Pablo Sanchez and his team of backyard athletes.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Dramatic footage shows the infant unresponsive as officers performed CPR to revive her.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reinvigorating your cinnamon brooms with fresh cinnamon oil each October can be a great way to refresh their magical properties and reset their intentions for the coming year.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.
    New York Times, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Slow Horses is finishing up its fifth season, and it’s been renewed for two more, but there are currently eight books in the main series.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Health care premiums are expected to double for millions of Americans in 2026 if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not renewed — the sticking point at the center of the shutdown.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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