restorative

adjective

ri-ˈstȯr-ə-tiv How to pronounce restorative (audio)
Definition of restorativenext
1
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system

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2
as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind I am in need of a long, restorative vacation

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3
as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health relocation to a milder climate proved to be just the restorative measure that was needed for the sickly child

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Recent Examples of restorative Burning is restorative not only for the ecosystem, Briggs-Cloud wrote, but for the community’s spiritual life. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 By evening, Mars trines Neptune in your private 12th House, making quiet especially restorative. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026 French Press Coffee sits alongside deep, mossy greens, nuanced neutrals, warm sunbaked tones, and a handful of more expressive accents, all working together to create spaces that feel personal and restorative. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026 As a result, surgeons may engage in improved treatment planning and more precise collaboration between the surgical team and restorative specialists, ultimately to the benefit of patient comfort. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restorative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorative
  1. healthy
  2. refreshing
  3. medicinal
  4. good
  5. therapeutic
  6. healthful
  7. healing
  8. curative
Adjective
  • Her wish list included healthy trees, an extra bedroom for visitors and a house that was either newly built or recently renovated.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Vaccination is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and certain complications in older adults with healthy immune systems.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of healthy
Adjective
  • Make a refreshing mocktail with a sprig of rosemary plus equal parts unsweetened cranberry juice and club soda or sparkling water.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s something really cool and really refreshing about that.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • Hanuman then travels to the Himalayas to obtain medicinal herbs.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests mussels also contain unique compounds that may offer medicinal benefits, including wound healing, as well as antimicrobial and anti-cancer effects.
    — Joy Emeh, HEALTH, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • But a band doesn’t earn its New York Times profile on good taste and great anecdotes alone.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Like Dykes, Johnson had a lot of praise for Fifita and is eager to face one of the nation’s best passers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Yosemite’s first fund, closed in 2024 at $263 million, included AI drug discovery startup Chai Discovery, cervical cancer screening company Teal Health, epi-therapeutic medicine maker Tune Therapeutics, and care navigation startup Sage Care.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shift toward consumer BCI The LumiSleep D1 is designed strictly as a wellness and sleep-support tool for adults and makes no diagnostic, medical, or therapeutic claims.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of therapeutic
Adjective
  • This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of healthful
Adjective
  • The compound also acts as a potent antioxidant, neutralizing unstable molecules that build up in non-healing wounds and cause cellular damage.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Other symptoms include non-healing or bleeding wounds and feeling or seeing the maggots.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of healing
Adjective
  • Children in these countries have less access to medical diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and are often diagnosed at later stages of illness with less access to curative therapy.
    — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Yet despite their curative potential, uptake of gene therapies for sickle cell disease has been slow.
    — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of curative

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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorative. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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