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

Iraq is marking the withdrawal as a restoration of sovereignty. — Michel Martin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

As for The Luncheon, it is scheduled to undergo restoration beginning in late 2027, offering a further opportunity to investigate its material history. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The strikes occurred amid mounting tensions over the TPLF’s restoration of the regional political administration that preceded the 2020-2022 civil war, an incomplete disarmament of the group and renewed localized clashes. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Now fresh from its Goodwood exploits, this one of just 10 right-hand-drive Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) Turbo restorations is being offered in an RM Sotheby’s Private Sale. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026