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How does the verb rejuvenate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rejuvenate are refresh, renew, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When might refresh be a better fit than rejuvenate?

The words refresh and rejuvenate can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

In what contexts can renew take the place of rejuvenate?

The synonyms renew and rejuvenate are sometimes interchangeable, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

Where would renovate be a reasonable alternative to rejuvenate?

Although the words renovate and rejuvenate have much in common, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When could restore be used to replace rejuvenate?

While in some cases nearly identical to rejuvenate, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rejuvenate Sale, who battled injuries throughout his final seasons in Boston, was traded to Atlanta and rejuvenated his career with the Braves in 2024, winning the NL Cy Young Award. Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 To rejuvenate these shrubs, cut three of the thickest canes all the way back to the ground in spring. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Hill is walking back both of those strategies at Nike, going deeper into wholesale again and working with Skims to rejuvenate its women’s business. Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Fascinating, family-friendly, and will rejuvenate your appreciation for our beautiful state and its inhabitants. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
Verb
  • As the Moon moves through your 6th House of Daily Routine, small systems restore energy and reduce friction.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • More recently, a growing domestic gas shortage — exacerbated by the halt in new drilling and worsened by the Iran war — has revived demand for Colombia’s own coal.
    Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • While the attack on the press is underway, the authorities are also reviving old symbols of political repression.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • And the first refreshed Khy collection is almost a ‘greatest hits’ of Jenner’s renowned style.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But if the Russian government is resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past – and making life for ordinary Russians a whole lot more inconvenient – Putin himself is showing public indifference.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The streamer had already renewed the show for Seasons 2 and 3, ahead of its series and second-season premieres, respectively.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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