restoration

Main Entry:
restoration [res-tuh-rey-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: the act of restoring
Synonyms: alteration, cure, healing, rebuilding, reclamation, recovery, reestablishment, reformation, rehabilitation, rejuvenation, remaking, remodeling, renewal, renovation, return, revival
Main Entry: restoration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reestablishment
Synonyms: cure, healing, instauration, reanimation, reconstruction, recovery, recuperation, redemption, redintegration, refurbishment, rehabilitation, reimbursement, reinstatement, reinstitution, reinvigoration, rejuvenation, remedy, remodeling, renewal, renovation, reparation, repatriation, replacement, restitution, return, revival, revivification
Antonyms: abolition, neglect
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Restoration.
Category: 2. Subservience to ends; degree of subservience
Synonyms:
-nouns
restoration, restoral; reinstatement, replacement, rehabilitation, reestablishment, reconstitution, reconstruction; reproduction; renovation, renewal; revival, revivessence, reviviscence; refreshment; resuscitation, reanimation, revivification, reviction; Phoenix; reorganization., renaissance, second youth, rejuvenescence, new birth; regeneration, regeneracy, regenerateness; palingenesis, reconversion., redress, retrieval, reclamation, recovery; convalescence; resumption, resumption; sanativeness., recurrence (repetition); rechauffe, rifacimento., cure, recure, sanation; healing; redintegration; rectification; instauration., repair, reparation; recruiting; cicatrization; disinfection; tinkering., reaction; redemption (deliverance); restitution; relief., tinker, cobbler; vis medicatrix (remedy)., curableness.
-verbs
return to the original state; recover, rally, revive; come come to, come round, come to oneself; pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again; get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about; rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave; survive (outlive); resume, reappear; come to, come to life again; live again, rise again., heal, skin over, cicatrize; right itself., restore, put back, place in statu quo; reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall., reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute; reconvert; renew, renovate; regenerate; rejuvenate., redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve; rescue (deliver)., redress, recure; cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate; break of; bring round, set on one's legs., resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life; reproduce; warm up; reinvigorate, refresh., redintegrate, make whole; recoup; make good, make all square; rectify; put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight; set up, correct; put in order (arrange); refit, recruit; fill up, fill up the ranks; reinforce., repair; put in repair, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair; retouch, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble; do up, patch, up plaster up, vamp up; darn, finedraw, heelpiece; stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.
-adjectives
restored; redivivus, convalescent; in a fair way; none the worse; rejuvenated., restoring; restorative, recuperative; sanative, reparative, sanatory, reparatory; curative, remedial., restorable, recoverable, sanable, remediable, retrieveable, curable., in statu quo; as you were.
-phrases
revenons a nos moutons; medecin, gueris-toi toi-meme; vestigia nulla retrorsum [Horace].
Antonyms: relapse, deterioration
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Main Entry: amends
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: compensation
Synonyms: apology, atonement, expiation, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, redress, reparation, reprisal, requital, restitution, restoration, satisfaction
Main Entry: appeasement
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: satisfaction; pacification
Synonyms: abatement, acceding, accommodation, adjustment, alleviation, amends, assuagement, blunting, compromise, concession, conciliation, easing, grant, lessening, lulling, mitigation, moderation, mollification, peace offering, placation, propitiation, quelling, quenching, quieting, reconciliation, reparation, restoration, settlement, softening, solace, soothing, tranquilization
Antonyms: aggravation, annoyance, irritation, provocation, resistance
Main Entry: face-lift
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: beautification; cosmetic surgery
Synonyms: new look, nose job, plastic surgery, renovation, repair, restoration, revival, rhytidectomy
Main Entry: repose
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: restfulness; calm
Synonyms: ease, inaction, inactivity, leisure, peace, quiet, quietness, quietude, refreshment, relaxation, relaxing, renewal, requiescence, respite, rest, restoration, sleep, slumber, stillness, tranquillity
Antonyms: agitation, disturbance, upset, worry
Main Entry: restitution
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: compensation, repayment
Synonyms: amends, dues, indemnification, indemnity, payment, quittance, rebate, recompense, redress, refund, reimbursement, remuneration, reparation, reprisal, requital, restoration, return, satisfaction, squaring things
Antonyms: dissatisfaction, fee, penalty, taking
Main Entry: resurgence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: revival
Synonyms: comeback, reawakening, rebirth, rebound, recovery, rejuvenation, renaissance, renascence, renewal, restoration, resurrection, return, revitalization, triumph
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