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present participle of restore.

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comforting adj.
grateful adj.
refreshing adj.
return n.
returning n.

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing upholding warming

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

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aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

grateful

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acceptable favorable good gratifying

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agreeable comforting congenial consoling delectable delicious delightful desirable pleasant pleasurable pleasureful refreshing rejuvenating renewing restful restorative satisfactory satisfying solacing welcome

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bad disagreeable

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abusive heedless mean rude thankless unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

refreshing

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bracing exhilarating fresh invigorating stimulating

STRONG

cooling energizing revitalizing revivifying

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different novel original restorative thirst-quenching unique

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boring depressing

NOUN

return

Synonyms

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arrival entry rebound recovery restoration

STRONG

acknowledgment answer appearance coming entrance homecoming occurrence reaction reappearance recoil recoiling recompense recompensing recrudescence recurrence reinstatement rejoinder replacement repossession restitution retreat reversion

WEAK

reestablishment reoccurrence revisitation

Antonyms

STRONG

departure exit leaving question

WEAK

debt leave payment request

NOUN

returning

Synonyms

STRONG

answering recompensing replying responding

WEAK

bringing back giving back repayment

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The decision was always going to be in large part about restoring the Fed’s credibility, and “a credibility move only works if the room believes it,” Ahn told MarketWatch in an email.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Projects need to have a focus on improving air quality, helping communities adapt to climate change or restoring nature across Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

I love taking something that’s been neglected and restoring it and then using it so it’s not just forgotten.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Europe’s real challenge is to reform its welfare state, unleashing entrepreneurship and restoring fiscal sanity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Sorry, sorry!” said Ron, clicking the Deluminator and restoring the lights.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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