Synonyms of restoration

restoration

noun

as in refurbishment

the act or an instance of bringing something damaged or worn back to its original state

When the restoration was complete, the decades-old building looked almost as good as it had when it was new.

Related Words

• refurbishment
• renovation
• restoral
• reconstruction
• rehabilitation
• reclamation
• remodeling
• repairing
• recovery
• revival
• rehab
• recuperation
• facelift
• regeneration
• re-creation
• fixing
• revitalization
• rejuvenation
• renewal
• resurrection
• rebirth
• resuscitation
• mending
• resurgence
• regeneracy
• renaissance
• revivification
• renascence
• rally
• reinvention
• reanimation
• reactivation
• rejuvenescence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restoration

In 2015, high-profile residents including Dustin Hoffman, Ray Romano and Pierce Brosnan committed to a $31-million restoration project to bolster the beach’s sand. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Brighty is being kept safe at the Grand Canyon Museum Collection facility, the NPS said, with no timeline yet for his restoration or return to the North Rim. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The Hollywood Historic Trust shared a photo of restoration progress on its social media, showing a blank red star set in an otherwise empty square. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Other titles in the Special Presentations strand include a new restoration of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Gone To Earth and The Trip To The Northern Lights, the latest instalment in Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s travel comedy series. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026