Antonyms for re habilitate
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌri həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt, ˌri ə- |
- abandon
- accuse
- antique
- attack
- blame
- break
- charge
- condemn
- convict
- corrupt
- damage
- decline
- deface
- defile
- demolish
- deny
- depress
- desert
- destroy
- dirty
- discourage
- disregard
- dull
- fail
- finish
- fire
- forfeit
- forget
- halt
- harm
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impair
- incriminate
- injure
- keep
- kill
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- maintain
- miss
- neglect
- oppose
- persist
- punish
- raze
- reject
- remain
- ruin
- sentence
- shorten
- spoil
- stay
- stop
- uglify
- unsettle
- upset
- waver
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
Definition of re habilitate
Origin :- 1570s, "to bring back to a former condition after decay or damage," back-formation from rehabilitation and in part from Medieval Latin rehabilitatus, past participle of rehabilitare. Meaning "to restore one's reputation or character in the eyes of others" is from 1847. Related: Rehabilitated; rehabilitating.
- As in reconstruct : verb reorganize, build up
- As in redeem : verb atone for; compensate
- As in reform : verb correct, rectify
- As in refurbish : verb spruce up
- As in rehabilitate : verb renovate, adjust
- As in reinstate : verb give back responsibility
- As in remodel : verb reconstruct
- As in renew : verb start over; refurbish
- As in renovate : verb fix up, modernize
- As in restore : verb fix, make new
- As in revamp : verb renovate
- As in vindicate : verb prove one's innocence
- As in reclaim : verb reform
- As in re-create : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb restore
- As in restitute : verb restore
- As in cure : verb heal, ease bad situation
- As in fix up : verb prepare, beautify
- As in furbish : verb polish; renovate
- As in heal : verb cure, recover
Synonyms for re habilitate
- abide by
- absolve
- acquit
- adhere to
- advocate
- alleviate
- ameliorate
- amend
- argue
- assert
- attend
- balance
- bear out
- begin again
- better
- brace
- breathe new life into
- brighten
- bring around
- bring back
- bring up to code
- bring up to date
- buff
- build up
- burnish
- carry out
- change
- change one's ways
- claim
- clean
- clean up
- clean up one's act
- cleanse
- clear
- cold turkey
- compensate
- compose
- conciliate
- confute
- contend
- continue
- convalesce
- convert
- copy
- correct
- corroborate
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- cure
- deck
- deck out
- deduce
- defend
- defray
- discharge
- disculpate
- disprove
- do
- do justice to
- do up
- doctor
- dose
- dress
- dress up
- dry out
- emend
- establish
- exculpate
- excuse
- exhilarate
- exonerate
- extend
- extenuate
- face-lift
- fix
- fix up
- free
- free from blame
- freshen
- fulfill
- furbish
- furnish
- gentrify
- get well
- give a new look to
- glaze
- gloss
- go over
- go straight
- guard
- gussy up
- harmonize
- heal
- help
- hold to
- improve
- justify
- keep
- keep the faith
- kick
- kick the habit
- knit
- maintain
- make amends
- make better
- make good
- make healthy
- make over
- make restitution
- make sound
- make up for
- make well
- make whole
- medicate
- meet
- meliorate
- mend
- minister to
- modernize
- nurse
- offset
- outweigh
- overhaul
- palliate
- patch
- patch up
- perform
- physic
- piece together
- plead for
- primp
- prolong
- protect
- prove
- provide
- put back
- put in power again
- put on feet again
- quit cold
- rationalize
- re-create
- reactivate
- reaffirm
- reanimate
- rearrange
- reassemble
- reawaken
- rebuild
- recall
- recast
- reclaim
- recommence
- reconcile
- recondition
- reconstitute
- reconstruct
- recover
- recreate
- rectify
- redeem
- redesign
- redo
- redress
- reelect
- reequip
- reerect
- reestablish
- refashion
- refit
- reform
- refresh
- refurbish
- refute
- regenerate
- rehab
- rehabilitate
- rehire
- reimpose
- reinforce
- reinstate
- reintegrate
- reintroduce
- reinvest
- reinvigorate
- rejuvenate
- rekindle
- relieve
- remake
- remedy
- remodel
- remold
- renew
- renovate
- reopen
- reorganize
- reorient
- repair
- repeat
- replace
- replenish
- reproduce
- rescue
- reshuffle
- resolve
- restate
- restitute
- restock
- restore
- restore to health
- resume
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- retool
- retouch
- retread
- retrieve
- return
- revamp
- revise
- revitalize
- revive
- revivify
- revolutionize
- rework
- right
- rub
- salve
- satisfy
- save
- second
- set
- set off
- set to rights
- settle
- shake
- shape up
- shield
- shine
- smarten
- smarten up
- soothe
- spiff
- spruce
- spruce up
- standardize
- stimulate
- strengthen
- substantiate
- support
- swear off
- sweat it out
- touch up
- transform
- treat
- turn over a new leaf
- update
- upgrade
- uphold
- uplift
- warrant
- whitewash
- win back
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