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present participle of restore.

restoring

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

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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

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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

Synonyms

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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

Antonyms

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boring depressing

NOUN

return

Synonyms

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arrival entry rebound recovery restoration

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

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reestablishment reoccurrence revisitation

Antonyms

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departure exit leaving question

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debt leave payment request

NOUN

returning

Synonyms

STRONG

answering recompensing replying responding

WEAK

bringing back giving back repayment

Example Sentences

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Restoring production is expected to take time as facilities are repaired and logistics normalize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Restoring or improving habitats can also reduce legal risks from environmental damage.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Restoring the lost woodlands would be "long and costly", said Sofori.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Restoring a more balanced relationship between these regions helped normalize activity in the brain circuit responsible for planning and coordinating actions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Inside, there’s a beige room with some beige couches and low wooden tables with pamphlets like Restoring Communities and Repairing Harm versus Punishing Wrong.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

restoring

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