Synonyms for reinstatement
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of restoring something to its previous state.
Many people are unhappy with the sacking of the chief constable and demand his immediate reinstatement.
Forms
- Plural
- reinstatements → restorations, replacements, rehabilitations, instaurations…
Example sentences
- replacement Are you already thinking of a replacement for Tom?
- restoration He began his lecture with the Meiji Restoration.
- rehabilitation The drug addict had to undergo rehabilitation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reinstatement | falling | |
| replacement | steady | |
| restoration | steady | |
| rehabilitation | falling | |
| instauration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- replacement3, restoration4
- 12 letters
- instauration
- 14 letters
- rehabilitation6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (replacement3 = 3 syllables).