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restoring

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

Antonyms

WEAK

aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

grateful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable favorable good gratifying

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad disagreeable

WEAK

abusive heedless mean rude thankless unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

refreshing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bracing exhilarating fresh invigorating stimulating

STRONG

cooling energizing revitalizing revivifying

WEAK

different novel original restorative thirst-quenching unique

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring depressing

NOUN

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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Iran’s state broadcaster reported that a draft framework being negotiated with the U.S. includes restoring commercial shipping to prewar levels within a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A regenerative approach, if eventually proven safe and effective, would aim at a different challenge: replacing or restoring damaged neural cells.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

According to its website, Kurt’s Card Care makes “100% handmade Cleaning sprays and polishes free of artificial colors and scents. Perfect for cleaning and restoring your card collection.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But here, the court noted, preserving the former map would not “worsen” chaos or confusion; rather, it would “lessen it” by restoring “the well-established status quo.”

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Our house was an old farmhouse that my parents had been restoring, room by room.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

restoring

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