Synonyms for rehabilitate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To return (something) to its original condition.
- v. 2
To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.
Related words
- Word family
- rehabilitation rehabilitative
Forms
- Past participle
- rehabilitated
e.g. rehabilitated → restored, refurbished, renovated, reconditioned…
Example sentences
- restore Sami was determined to restore his sister's honor.
- renovate They asked Tom to help them renovate the house.
- refurbish David took a loan to refurbish his home.
- recondition You need to recondition your mind.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rehabilitate | falling | |
| restore | steady | |
| renovate | rising | |
| refurbish | rising | |
| recondition | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fix1
- 4 letters
- mend1
- 5 letters
- renew2
- 6 letters
- revamp2
- 7 letters
- restore2, rectify3
- 8 letters
- renovate3
- 9 letters
- reinstate3, refurbish3, reconvert, restitute3
- 11 letters
- recondition4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (renew2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- réhabiliter
- Español
- rehabilitar