Antonyms for re-furbish
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ree-fur-bish |
| Phonetic Transcription : riˈfɜr bɪʃ |
Definition of re-furbish
Origin :- 1610s, from re- "again" + furbish, on model of French refourbir. Related: Refurbished; refurbishing.
- As in mend : verb correct, improve, fix
- As in refurbish : verb spruce up
- As in rehabilitate : verb renovate, adjust
- As in rejuvenate : verb make new again
- As in remodel : verb reconstruct
- As in renovate : verb fix up, modernize
- As in repair : verb fix, restore
- As in restore : verb fix, make new
- As in revamp : verb renovate
- As in update : verb bring up to date
- As in brush up : verb improve condition
- As in rebuild : verb restore
- As in rearrange : verb change the places of things
- As in reclaim : verb restore
- As in re-create : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb restore
- As in restitute : verb restore
- As in furbish : verb polish; renovate
Synonyms for re-furbish
- aid
- ameliorate
- amend
- begin again
- better
- brace
- breathe new life into
- brighten
- bring back
- bring up to date
- buff
- build up
- burnish
- change
- clean
- clean up
- cleanse
- clear
- compensate for
- condition
- continue
- convalesce
- convert
- correct
- cram
- cure
- darn
- debug
- deck out
- do
- do up
- doctor
- domesticate
- emend
- exhilarate
- extend
- face-lift
- fiddle with
- fix
- fix up
- freshen
- furbish
- gain
- gentrify
- get better
- get well
- give a face-lift
- give a new look to
- give face lift to
- give new life to
- glaze
- gloss
- go over
- gussy up
- heal
- improve
- knit
- look over
- look up
- make good
- make healthy
- make over
- make restitution
- make up for
- make young again
- mend
- modernize
- overhaul
- patch
- patch up
- perk up
- permutate
- polish up
- prolong
- put back together
- put in order
- put right
- re-create
- reactivate
- read up
- ready
- reaffirm
- reanimate
- reassemble
- reawaken
- rebuild
- recall
- recast
- reclaim
- recommence
- recondition
- reconstitute
- reconstruct
- recover
- recreate
- rectify
- recuperate
- redeem
- redesign
- redo
- redress
- reequip
- reerect
- reestablish
- refit
- reform
- refresh
- refresh one's memory
- refurbish
- regenerate
- rehab
- rehabilitate
- reimpose
- reinforce
- reinstate
- reintegrate
- reintroduce
- reinvigorate
- rejuvenate
- rekindle
- relearn
- remake
- remedy
- remodel
- renew
- renovate
- reopen
- repair
- repeat
- replace
- replenish
- reread
- rescue
- resolve
- restate
- restitute
- restock
- restore
- resume
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- retouch
- retread
- retrieve
- revamp
- review
- revise
- revitalize
- revive
- revivify
- right
- rub
- salvage
- save
- service
- set to rights
- settle
- sew
- shine
- smarten up
- spruce
- spruce up
- square
- stimulate
- strengthen
- study
- tame
- touch up
- train
- transform
- update
- upgrade
- win back
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