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

In the 30-minute History channel special Ralph Lauren’s American Icons, premiering July 4, viewers learn more about Lauren’s role in restoring and preserving the Star-Spangled Banner. — Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Ultimately, the goal is for the pair to travel thousands of miles west as part of a program working toward restoring Guam kingfishers in the wild. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Second is bringing customers back into showrooms and restoring pride among employees. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

The best coaches usually have another serious pursuit shaping them—building companies, flying planes, restoring motorcycles, leading communities, writing books, and so on. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Gaspare Fossati, the architect best known for restoring Hagia Sophia, renovated the building in the 1840s, while the remains of 13th-century Genoese ramparts still form part of the restaurant walls downstairs. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

In 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down this misguided rule, thereby restoring the public’s stream-access rights enshrined in the state constitution. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

The founder of the family safety app Life360 has spent millions buying and restoring historic properties in the town through a nonprofit called the Good Luck Fund. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026