restore

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as in to return
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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How does the verb restore differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of restore are refresh, rejuvenate, renew, and renovate. While all these words mean "to make like new," restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

When would refresh be a good substitute for restore?

The words refresh and restore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

When is rejuvenate a more appropriate choice than restore?

While the synonyms rejuvenate and restore are close in meaning, rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When might renew be a better fit than restore?

The words renew and restore can be used in similar contexts, 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

When is it sensible to use renovate instead of restore?

The meanings of renovate and restore largely overlap; however, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of restore Even if lunch is not quite the anti-capitalist oasis of Corcoran’s telling, it has long been associated with the right of working people to restore themselves midway through their daily toil. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 Automatic System Recovery CrowdStrike enhanced system safety and self-recovery by developing sensors for Windows and macOS to detect update failures, automatically enter safe mode, or activate CrowdStrike’s remediation toolkit to restore operations without manual intervention. David Chou, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Even as Native peoples and their allies celebrated at the mouth of the Klamath, more work lies ahead to restore the rest of the basin. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025 Putin dreams of not only restoring the Russian empire but also becoming the master power of Europe. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for restore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restore
Verb
  • The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
  • Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • Recalibrating the brain's pleasure pathways enables desire to return organically, as observed by the Kinsey Institute, which reported a 25% increase in arousal response among participants who underwent dopamine reset.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Hart undercut the route, picked off the throw and returned it for a touchdown.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • But to achieve that Miami needs to address some pressing questions about a unit that will be replacing Jalen Ramsey, Jevon Holland, Calais Campbell, Emmanuel Ogbah, Kendall Fuller, Jordan Poyer and Anthony Walker Jr., seven of last year’s 11 defensive starters.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • The Court Circular is the British royal family's official record of previous royal engagements and is usually refreshed online about one day after an appearance is made.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025
  • Wake up refreshed, and the day ahead is that bit easier.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.
    Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
  • At the time of this writing, Netflix has yet to renew Untamed for a second season.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Although the building was small and damp, the task of renovating a compact 484-square-foot beach house on the Spanish island of Mallorca looked to Desnudo Arquitectura like many of their other projects.
    Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2025
  • The lack of new buildings gives these older properties a chance to renovate, like the city has seen with One Independence Center at 101 N. Tryon St., One South and 550 South, the former NASCAR Plaza building.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025

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“Restore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restore. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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