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

Critics dismissed the polls, held in phases in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, Karman argued that restoring a functioning Yemeni state is ultimately essential to defeating armed groups and securing the country. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

His organization is already restoring native plants and rebuilding natural waterways in parts of the peninsula. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The tribe has been buying land, developing low-income housing, and restoring habitats on land and at sea to build a home for the community. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Our immediate focus remains on restoring service safely and as quickly as possible to customers impacted by this week’s weather events. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Now the new speaker is restoring a 12-month season for outdoor eating and the new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is on board. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Our immediate focus remains on restoring service safely and as quickly as possible to customers impacted by this week's weather events. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

As part of the redevelopment project, Galataport also revitalized the surrounding neighborhood, introducing a large shopping complex while restoring historic buildings such as the Ottoman-era Paket Postanesi (post office). — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026