refurbishable

Able to restore

Refurbishable describes something that can be restored to good condition through repair, cleaning, or updating.

The term appears most often in discussions of electronics, furniture, and real estate—items worth the effort of renovation rather than replacement: The laptop is refurbishable; it just needs a new battery and screen.

economical

cost-effective

Giving good return cheaply

value · inexpensive · thrifty · frugal · practical · feasible · worthwhile · sensible · prudent · repairable

restoration

recondition

Restore to good condition

rehabilitate · overhaul · mend · fix · rebuild · refinish · reupholster · repaint · resurface · rewire

upgrade

modernize

Make contemporary

optimize · retrofit · convert · customize · modify · adapt · transform · revitalize · refresh · renew

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

secondhand · pre-owned · thrift · estate-sale · flea-market · collectible · heirloom · mid-century · timeless · patina

sustainable

recyclable

Capable of being remade

repurposable · resource-efficient · conservation · second-life · responsible

Opposites
repairability/restoration potential

refurbishableirreparable

Cannot be fixed

unrepairable · beyond repair · unsalvageable · unrestorable · unfixable

intended lifecycle/disposability

refurbishabledisposable

Made for one use

single-use · throwaway · expendable · planned obsolescence · consumable

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G