Synonyms for recondition
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original.
When reconditioning antique furniture, it is important to try to preserve as much of the original finish as possible.
Forms
- Past participle
- reconditioned
e.g. reconditioned → repaired, restored, rehabilitated, mended…
Example sentences
- repair After his knee repair, he could walk without pain.
- restore Sami was determined to restore his sister's honor.
- mend The chance that Tom will mend his ways is minimal.
- revamp Keep the estate, but revamp the house!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| recondition | falling | |
| repair | steady | |
| restore | steady | |
| mend | rising | |
| rehabilitate | falling | |
| revamp | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mend1
- 5 letters
- renew2
- 6 letters
- repair2, revamp2
- 7 letters
- restore2
- 8 letters
- renovate3
- 9 letters
- refurbish3
- 12 letters
- rehabilitate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (renew2 = 2 syllables).