rerailment
Back on rails
Rerailment is the act of putting a derailed train back on the tracks, or more broadly, the restoration of anything that has gone off course.
The word appears most often in discussions of railway accidents and recovery operations, but extends figuratively to projects, conversations, or processes that need to be brought back to their intended direction: The rerailment of negotiations took several weeks.
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- renewalMaking current again
comeback · revival · bounce-back · recuperation · remediation · salvage · realignment · stabilization
Path or monitored route
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- couplingJoint between systems
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- junctionPoint where things meet
signal · freight · carriage · conductor · platform · station · brake · engineer
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
determination · steadfastness · endurance · robustness · toughness · persistence · resolve · comeback
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
renewal · comeback · revival · bounce-back · recuperation · remediation · salvage · realignment · stabilization · turnaround
track
Path or monitored route
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- couplingJoint between systems
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
junction · signal · freight · carriage · conductor · platform · station · brake · engineer · caboose
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
tenacity · determination · steadfastness · endurance · robustness · toughness · persistence · resolve · comeback · overcoming