| Main Entry: | reconstruct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reorganize, build up |
Synonyms: |
copy, deduce, do up, doctor*, fix, fix up, make over, modernize, overhaul, patch, piece together, reassemble, rebuild, recast, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, reestablish, refashion, reform, regenerate, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, remake, remodel, remold, renovate, reorient, repair, replace, reproduce, reshuffle, restore, retool, revamp, rework |
Antonyms: |
destroy, raze, ruin |
| Main Entry: | reform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | correct, rectify |
Synonyms: |
ameliorate, amend, better, bring up to code, change one's ways, clean up, clean up one's act, convert, correct, cure, emend, go straight, improve, make amends, make over, mend, rearrange, rebuild, reclaim, reconstitute, reconstruct, redeem, refashion, regenerate, rehabilitate, remake, remedy, remodel, renew, renovate, reorganize, repair, resolve, restore, revise, revolutionize, rework, shape up, standardize, swear off, transform, turn over a new leaf, uplift |
Antonyms: |
hurt, impair, worsen |
| Main Entry: | rehabilitate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | renovate, adjust |
Synonyms: |
change, clear, convert, fix up, furbish, improve, make good, mend, rebuild, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reestablish, reform, refurbish, rehab, reinstate, reintegrate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, restitute, restore, save |
Antonyms: |
destroy, hurt, ruin |
| Main Entry: | renovate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix up, modernize |
Synonyms: |
clean, cleanse, do up, do*, face-lift, gussy up, make over, overhaul, reactivate, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, refit, reform, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, rekindle, remake, remodel, renew, repair, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, retread, retrieve, revamp, revitalize, revive, revivify, spruce, spruce up, update |
| Notes: | refurbish means to 'clean up again,' refurnish means 'to provide with new furnishings,' redecorate means 'to add new decoration(s),' and renovate means 'renew or restore to as as-new condition' |
Antonyms: |
demolish, destroy, ruin |
| Main Entry: | replace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take the place of; put in place of |
Synonyms: |
alter, back up, change, compensate, displace, fill in, follow, front for, give back, mend, oust, outplace, patch, pinch hit for, put back, reconstitute, recoup, recover, redeem, redress, reestablish, refund, regain, reimburse, reinstate, repay, restitute, restore, retrieve, ring, ring in, shift, sit in, stand in, stand in lieu of, step into shoes of, sub, substitute, succeed, supersede, supplant, supply, swap places, take out, take over, take over from |
Antonyms: |
leave alone |
| Main Entry: | restore |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix, make new |
Synonyms: |
bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back |
Antonyms: |
break, damage, destroy, hurt |
| Main Entry: | recondition |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | restore |
Synonyms: |
bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, reclaim, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, restitute, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back |
| Main Entry: | restitute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | restore |
Synonyms: |
bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back |