Synonyms for

Rehabilitation

Verb / ˌri:hʌˌbɪlʌˈteɪʃʌn / / ˌri:ʌˌbɪlʌˈteɪʃʌn / Another word for rehabilitation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

Synonyms & similar words

reclamation renewal restoration recovery healing treatment therapy cure remediation mending fixing correction redress amendment reparation reclamation reinstatement reestablishment renewal revival resuscitation regeneration

Synonyms by register

Formal

restoration reformation reinstatement reclamation

Informal

recovery getting back on your feet comeback

Literary

renewal rejuvenation

Antonyms

damage harm injury deterioration decline impairment

Common collocations

  • rehabilitation program
  • drug rehabilitation
  • rehabilitation center
  • physical rehabilitation
  • rehabilitation services
  • rehabilitation process
  • vocational rehabilitation

Word family

noun rehabilitation
verb rehabilitate
adjective rehabilitative

Usage note

Often used in contexts of recovery from illness, injury, or addiction, or the restoration of something to a former condition. Be mindful of the specific context when choosing a synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The rehabilitation center helped him overcome his addiction to drugs.
  2. She went through rehabilitation after her surgery to learn how to walk again.
  3. The rehabilitation program offered physical therapy and counseling.
  4. The prisoner was released after completing his rehabilitation program.
  5. The athlete's rehabilitation was successful and she was able to return to the field.

Quotes

  • "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope." - Barack Obama
  • "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu
  • "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

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