RESTORING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

restoring

verb

present participle of restore

as in reviving

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

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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

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Recent Examples of restoring Successful recovery means reversing specific actions or restoring specific datasets while allowing everything else to continue operating normally. — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The nonprofit is affiliated with developer Shawn Kennedy with Kennedy Properties and Development, who is leading a redevelopment of the club with the goal of restoring it as a social and cultural hub for Black residents. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 Sophomore receiver Vernell Brown III’s is expected back after missing three games, potentially restoring explosiveness to Florida’s offense. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 As part of its Regenerative Fund for Nature, Kering has been supporting the transition to regenerative agriculture in this area, slowly restoring the landscape to its former glory, alongside a whole host of collaborators. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 During the talks, Putin expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the US. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 The company demonstrated the features with a participant in its VOICE clinical study, which focuses on restoring communication for people who have lost the ability to speak. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 That means restoring the independence of the courts, ensuring that police and military forces answer to civilian authorities, and dismantling the influence of armed groups and criminal networks over public institutions. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 Projects include conserving historic buildings and archaeological sites, training local craftspeople, and protecting and restoring cultural landmarks after natural disasters. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026

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Interest in reviving and expanding the route surged after the US, EU, Angola, Zambia, and DR Congo backed the project in 2023.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Ando made a spate of swift changes, relocating the festival to Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza and Hibiya districts, shaking up its programming staff, adding more filmmaker talks and reviving the Kurosawa Akira Award.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviving

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That same year, the company continued its transition toward an all-electric fleet, replacing the Pacifica minivan with the fully electric Jaguar I-PACE.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Medical implants like pacemakers and deep brain stimulators now rely on batteries that are bulky, stiff, and eventually need replacing.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of replacing

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Meanwhile, Zelenskyy on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the past week, renewing his call on Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Zelensky on Sunday said Russia had launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities over the last week, renewing his call for Western allies to speed up deliveries of interceptors.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of renewing

Verb

After upgrading the entry-level MacBook Pro with its M5 chip a year ago, Apple is refreshing the laptop today with the M6 chip, which the company launched in August as part of recent upgrades to the new Mac Mini.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
Under the pioneering spirit of art director Luca Nichetto, a global roster of names are refreshing this ages-old company’s profile, among them Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshing

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Holland America has also been in the process of renovating the accommodations as part of its $70 million overhaul.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Bordelon already had experience renovating and reselling apartments as a hobby, and Slocum had been saving up to buy his own apartment.

— Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of renovating

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Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
However, at Levi’s, he was limited to repairing the brand’s own garments, despite growing consumer demand for repairs to other products and interest from other brands in offering repair services.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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