RESTORES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

restores

verb

present tense third-person singular of restore

as in revives

to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

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as in returns

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

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Recent Examples of restores The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Starz and Verizon have inked a deal that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app to Verizon Fios. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The battery lasts for up to 37 hours on a single charge, and 15-minute fast charge restores about eight hours of power. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 By evening, the Moon enters your 9th House and restores your sense of possibility. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Christopher Bass, director of DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, said reopening the trailhead restores an important part of the county's trail system. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Nor did the study show that exercise restores attention, reaction time, judgment or the many other functions impaired by sleep deprivation. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Amendment 3 restores property tax fairness, improves affordability, boosts the state economy, and makes Florida an even more attractive free-market state. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Her organization supplies useful trees, restores degraded land while improving biodiversity. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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The dispute also revives a bitter rivalry with Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon, who defeated Andreatta in the June primary.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The action revives a ban originally passed by the City Council in 2022, which was later derailed by a lawsuit from oil and gas producers in the area.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of revives

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Mike Boynton, a former assistant on May’s staff, takes over a Michigan team that returns Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney from its national championship team.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
This year, the Gotham Film Awards is bringing back its Audience Award, which returns after a six-year absence.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of returns

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The first photo in the carousel recreates the film's poster, with both women wearing the blue and yellow dresses their characters are known for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

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Proposition 5 amends California’s Constitution to change how recall elections work, severing the recall vote from who replaces the official in office.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The brand's new Bitwater replaces the lower water heater element in your existing tank.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of replaces

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Cellular refreshes every five to seven years, while signaling may run one standard for 20.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshes

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The lawsuit renews scrutiny of Epstein’s New Mexico operations, which went uncharged as authorities repeatedly deferred to investigations elsewhere, according to a state commission report.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.

— Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of renews

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One other bonus is that West Shore Home also installs flooring/doors and renovates bathrooms.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Hartford resident Annette Gaynor, the owner of a business that renovates housing, has lived in the city for four decades, now owning a two-family house in the Blue Hills neighborhood.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of renovates

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The printer automatically fills the tank and replenishes it as material is consumed during printing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Under this strategy, a person borrows a set amount from his or her 401(k) account and slowly replenishes the account over time through payments deducted automatically from pay stubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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