Synonyms of rehabilitate

rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt 

1

as in to redeem

to make better in behavior or character

an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redeem
• reclaim
• regenerate
• improve
• reform
• restore
• habilitate
• reeducate
• refine
• amend
• purify
• cleanse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subvert
• degrade
• corrupt
• poison
• demoralize
• demean
• lower
• prostitute
• pervert
• debauch
• warp
• abase
• profane
• deprave
• canker

2

as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition

underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heal
• cure
• fix
• treat
• revive
• repair
• rehab
• relieve
• set up
• mend
• alleviate
• revitalize
• attend (to)
• minister (to)
• renew
• care (for)
• fortify
• rejuvenate
• medicate
• resuscitate
• remedy
• nurse
• physic
• doctor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• injure
• impair
• hurt
• harm
• damage
• wound
• cripple
• mutilate
• disable
• maim
• weaken
• afflict
• lacerate
• waste
• mangle
• lame
• sicken
• ail
• lay up
• sap
• debilitate
• enervate
• enfeeble

Examples of rehabilitate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He is now rehabilitated as a hero of the Spanish resistance, a street in his native village named after him. —John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024

By Emily Tannenbaum August 4, 2024 After rehabilitating the asymmetrical skirt, Zendaya is doing the same for wooden wedges. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2024

The access system that allows the flow of traffic to be reversed is being rehabilitated, and will not be finished before the convention. —Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2024

On Wednesday, however, Meta reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations and indicated that the company has rehabilitated its advertising technology. —Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024