Synonyms of restoring

restoring

verb

present participle of restore

1

as in reviving

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

restore an old car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviving
• recreating
• renewing
• refreshing
• renovating
• repairing
• regenerating
• replenishing
• redeveloping
• revitalizing
• resuscitating
• rejuvenating
• freshening
• recharging
• refurbishing
• revivifying
• redesigning
• overhauling
• remodeling
• reclaiming
• rehabilitating
• reconstituting
• refreshening
• remaking
• reconditioning
• refilling
• updating
• reengineering
• redoing
• modernizing
• rehabbing
• resupplying
• making over

2

as in returning

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

• returning
• replacing
• reconveying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• removing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restoring

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

These measures have helped fill consumers’ gas tanks without restoring the equipment that previously supplied them. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Rheinmetall has opened a new weapons manufacturing facility in Telford, England, restoring Britain’s ability to produce large-caliber tank and artillery guns domestically. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

George describes residents taking in people who had lost their homes, workers restoring the water supply and the McAllister Hotel serving as a makeshift hospital. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Depending on the species, that could mean breeding animals in captivity and releasing them, restoring habitat, managing disease, or controlling invasive species. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Dove Daily Moisture for dry hair Shannon Stubbs tested the Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for Byrdie and praised the pair for restoring softness without stripping dry strands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

During the latest talks, Putin expressed interest in the topic of restoring economic cooperation with the United States and the possibility of a meeting with China to discuss Ukraine. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026