Synonyms of rejuvenating

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adjective

as in refreshing

having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

after a rejuvenating vacation, I was once again ready to slay dragons, or whatever else might spring up at the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refreshing
• restorative
• reviving
• stimulating
• vitalizing
• bracing
• invigorating
• vital
• medicinal
• tonic
• stimulative
• healthy
• cordial
• strengthening
• therapeutic
• beneficial
• conditioning
• exhilarating
• animating
• helpful
• curative
• healthful
• life-giving
• recuperative
• remedial
• rehabilitative
• quickening
• corrective
• reparative
• curing
• sharp
• wholesome
• rectifying
• reformative
• salubrious
• salutary
• reformatory
• remedying
• exhilarative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• weakening
• exhausting
• debilitating
• deadening
• numbing
• injurious
• deleterious
• pernicious
• enervating
• sapping
• enfeebling
• wearying
• unhealthy
• noxious
• unhealthful
• unwholesome
• insalubrious

rejuvenating

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verb

present participle of rejuvenate

1

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restoring
• reviving
• refreshing
• recreating
• renewing
• renovating
• regenerating
• revitalizing
• replenishing
• repairing
• redeveloping
• recharging
• freshening
• revivifying
• resuscitating
• refreshening
• remodeling
• refurbishing
• overhauling
• redesigning
• rehabilitating
• reclaiming
• reconditioning
• reconstituting
• refilling
• reengineering
• remaking
• updating
• modernizing
• redoing
• rehabbing
• resupplying
• making over

2

as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviving
• renewing
• resurrecting
• revitalizing
• recharging
• rekindling
• revivifying
• regenerating
• reanimating
• resuscitating
• restarting
• rewaking
• rewakening
• reactivating
• jump-starting
• kick-starting
• refreshing
• reinventing
• refreshening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• quenching
• extinguishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rejuvenating

Adjective

Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator. — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025

Verb

For tired flowering annuals, a more substantial mid-season trim can be rejuvenating and help extend the growing period. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Photo Courtesy of The Resort at Pelican Hill A standout is Pelican Hill, where guests can indulge in five-star luxury with championship golf, rejuvenating spa treatments, and elevated dining experiences. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

One standout feature of the rejuvenating eye cream is its efficacious ingredient lineup. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 10 July 2026

From Sri Lanka to Myanmar, China has spent billions on rejuvenating ancient Buddhist sites, including $3 billion to transform the Nepalese town of Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, into a luxury pilgrimage site. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

At their best, the results can be rejuvenating, if a smidge too eager to rehash what has already worked. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026

Sleep coaches, the hot new experts in wellness, promise a night of deep, rejuvenating ZZZs. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026

Book a destressing deep tissue massage, a rejuvenating facial, or a relaxing aromatic bath salt soak, then chill in the relaxation lounge, complete with bay views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026