Synonyms for restoration
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Renovation
renovation, refurbishment, reconstruction, repair, revival, renewal, refreshment
2. Restitution — the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
restitution, recovery, reparation, reversion, step back, regression, deconversion
3. Repatriation
4. Rehabilitation
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
The restoration of this painting will take years.
- n. 2
The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis).
These restorations were especially impressive and were reported in a leading prosthodontics journal.
- n. 3
The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.
The restoration of the Kingdom of Spain took place immediately after the death of Franco.
- n. 4
The return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production.
The restoration of capitalism in Russia gave rise to unemployment.
Related words
- Word family
- restorationism restorable restorative restore
- Phrases
- restoration creationism
Forms
- Plural
- restorations → renovations, refurbishments, reconstructions, repairs…
Example sentences
- repair After his knee repair, he could walk without pain.
- reconstruction Benefits accrue to the community from reconstruction.
- renovation The teachers' room and the gym are under renovation.
- refurbishment That ship was towed into the shipyard for refurbishment.
- recovery Recovery of the world economy is not yet in sight.
- restitution Tom has been ordered to pay restitution.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| restoration | steady | |
| repair | steady | |
| reconstruction | rising | |
| renovation | steady | |
| refurbishment | rising | |
| recovery | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- return2, repair2
- 7 letters
- revival3, renewal3, mending2
- 8 letters
- recovery3
- 9 letters
- regaining3, reversion3
- 10 letters
- renovation4, regression3, reparation4
- 11 letters
- replacement3, restitution4, refreshment3
- 12 letters
- repatriation5, recuperation5, deconversion
- 13 letters
- refurbishment4, reinstatement4
- 14 letters
- reconstruction4, rehabilitation6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (return2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- restauration
- Italiano
- restauro
- Deutsch
- Gastronomie
- Català
- restauració