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 completion of Ronald Reagan’s overhaul restores a major aircraft carrier to the Navy’s available force after an extended period in the shipyard. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 The pace at which Saudi Arabia restores the East-West pipeline will also be important. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Quiet planning restores your solid footing. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 Jingdezhen’s Imperial Kiln Institute researches and restores ceramics excavated from an adjacent complex, where pieces for emperors were crafted in kilns whose remains are still visible today. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 An experienced engineer restores service by changing a timeout and rerouting traffic. — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The additional engine restores coverage in parts of the city that were left without an engine after budget cuts last year. — James Taylor, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The ruling restores the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s authority to apply for roughly $240 million benefiting 140 service providers, even as Carter orders a review of agencies that could replace it. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
The latest flare-up revives memories of the 1982 war that killed hundreds on both sides, but today a far stronger British garrison, modern jets and naval patrols make any new conflict far riskier.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

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On Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium the league’s true jefe, Patrick Mahomes, returns from a lost season and torn ACL to quarterback the Kansas City Chiefs in an early test against the Broncos, their AFC West rivals.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Mahomes returns after an intensive rehabilitation from the knee injury that ended his 2025 season.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of returns

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At the Emmys, Mariska Hargitay recreates Nicole Kidman’s legendary AMC commercial.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of recreates

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The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of refreshes

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Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Though the adaptation softens Sophoclean ambiguity in favor of moral clarity, commanding performances and lush costumes, projections and Indigenous music create a gripping spectacle that renews the Getty’s classical theater tradition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 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 body replenishes the loss of blood in a short time (a matter of hours for some components, a few weeks for others).

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The former ingredient replenishes skin while the latter improves internal collagen production and increases elastin for an overall smoother, plumper look.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026

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