restoration
Making whole again
Restoration is returning something to its original or proper condition.
Art restoration removes centuries of grime from paintings.
Dental restoration repairs damaged teeth.
The restoration of democracy follows authoritarian rule.
A restored classic car is the product of restoration.
The restoration of the old theater took three years. (Capitalized Restoration refers to the period when English monarchy returned.)
Making current again
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- revivalReturn after decline
reconciliation · forgiveness · salvation · grace · repentance · atonement · wholeness · transformation
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recuperationGradual return to health
therapy · remission · regeneration · rejuvenation · wellness · physiotherapy · strength · vitality
Preventing waste or loss
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- inpaintingReconstructing missing image regions
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
relining · solvent · pigment · canvas · patina · overpainting · brushwork · gesso
Restoring natural ecosystems
- revegetationRestoring lost plant cover
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
prairie · watershed · native species · reforestation · ecosystem · riparian · erosion control · conservation
Restoring to good condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- remodelingAltering existing structures
facade · masonry · brownstone · Victorian · colonial · Georgian · craftsman · bungalow
Formal return to homeland
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- museumPublic exhibit space
- archiveStored historical records
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
UNESCO · provenance · collection · exhibition · conservator · catalogue · custodian · indigenous
renewal
Making current again
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
revival · reconciliation · forgiveness · salvation · grace · repentance · atonement · wholeness · transformation · deliverance
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
recuperation · therapy · remission · regeneration · rejuvenation · wellness · physiotherapy · strength · vitality · function
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- inpaintingReconstructing missing image regions
retouching · relining · solvent · pigment · canvas · patina · overpainting · brushwork · gesso · gilt
rewilding
Restoring natural ecosystems
- revegetationRestoring lost plant cover
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
wetlands · prairie · watershed · native species · reforestation · ecosystem · riparian · erosion control · conservation · land trust
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
remodeling · facade · masonry · brownstone · Victorian · colonial · Georgian · craftsman · bungalow · landmark
repatriation
Formal return to homeland
preservation · UNESCO · provenance · collection · exhibition · conservator · catalogue · custodian · indigenous · looted
refinishing
Restoring a worn surface
oak · walnut · lacquer · upholstery · reupholstering · marquetry · inlay · carving · gilding · caning
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, food webs
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- restorationrepair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment, rehab
- art termspainting, sculpture, drawing, portrait, landscape
- archaeology termsruins, artifacts, excavation, dig, trowel
restorationdestruction
Act of completely ruining
demolition · ruination · wrecking · damage · deterioration
restorationoverthrow
Forcible removal from power
abolition · revolution · removal · deposition · toppling
restorationdestruction
Act of completely ruining
degradation · extinction · deforestation · desertification · depletion
- building restorationRepairing deteriorated structures
- art restorationRepairing deteriorated creative works
- hair restorationReversing baldness medically
- antique restorationRepairing historical objects
- forest restorationReviving damaged woodland ecosystems
- furniture restorationRepairing aged wooden pieces