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Synonyms of restore in English:

restore


See US English definition of restore

See UK English definition of restore

See Spanish definition of restablecer

verb

1‘his aim was to restore democracy in the country’

SYNONYMS
reinstate, put back, replace, bring back, reinstitute, reimpose, reinstall, rehabilitate, re-establish, return to a former position, return to a former state
ANTONYMS

abolish

2‘we'll try to restore it to its rightful owner’

SYNONYMS
return, give back, hand back, take back, remit
ANTONYMS

keep

3‘the building has been carefully restored’

SYNONYMS
repair, fix, mend, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate, rebuild, reconstruct, remodel, redecorate, revamp, make over, overhaul
put back into its original condition
redevelop, renovate, modernize, update, bring up to date
upgrade, gentrify
refit, re-equip, refurnish
North American bring up to code
informal do up, fix up, give a facelift to
North American informal rehab
ANTONYMS

neglect

4‘sleep can be just as effective in restoring us physically’

SYNONYMS
reinvigorate, revitalize, revive, refresh, energize, reanimate, resuscitate, brace, fortify, strengthen, give new strength to, build up, revivify, rejuvenate, regenerate, renew, breathe new life into, enliven, stimulate, freshen