Rejuvenating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt/ re·ju·ve·nate

Meaning & Definition of Rejuvenating

Rejuvenating (verb)

  1. to make young or youthful again, give new vigor to
  2. to restore to an original or new state
  3. to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity especially by uplift

Rejuvenating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

    "after a rejuvenating vacation, I was once again ready to slay dragons, or whatever else might spring up at the office"

    similar: bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic, vital, vitalizing
    related: life-giving, conditioning, strengthening, animating, exhilarating, exhilarative, quickening, sharp, corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, recuperative, reformative, reformatory, rehabilitative, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome
    near: deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying, deleterious, injurious, pernicious, insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Rejuvenating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring back to a former condition or vigor

    "the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage"

    similar: freshening, recharging, recreating, refreshening, refreshing, regenerating, renewing, repairing, restoring, resuscitating, revitalizing, revivifying, reviving
    related: making over, overhauling, reclaiming, reconditioning, reconstituting, redesigning, redeveloping, redoing, reengineering, refurbishing, rehabbing, rehabilitating, remaking, remodeling, renovating, refilling, replenishing, resupplying, modernizing, updating

  2. to bring back to life, practice, or activity

    "that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation"

    similar: reanimating, recharging, regenerating, rekindling, renewing, resurrecting, resuscitating, revitalizing, revivifying, reviving, rewakening, rewaking
    related: jump-starting, kick-starting, reactivating, restarting, reinventing, refreshening, refreshing
    near: extinguishing, killing, quenching, suppressing

Related Entry: Rejuvenate (verb)

Rejuvenate is a different word from Rejuvenating. The synonyms below are for rejuvenate, not for rejuvenating.

  1. to bring back to a former condition or vigor

    "the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage"

    similar: freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify
    related: make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate, refill, replenish, resupply, modernize, update

  2. to bring back to life, practice, or activity

    "that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation"

    similar: reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify, rewake, rewaken
    related: jump-start, kick-start, reactivate, restart, reinvent, refresh, refreshen
    near: extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rejuvenating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rejuvenating:

bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic, vital, vitalizing, freshening, recharging, recreating, refreshening, regenerating, renewing, repairing, restoring, resuscitating, revitalizing, revivifying, reanimating, rekindling, resurrecting, rewakening, rewaking

Related Words for Rejuvenating

life-giving, conditioning, strengthening, animating, exhilarating, exhilarative, quickening, sharp, corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, recuperative, reformative, reformatory, rehabilitative, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome, making over, overhauling

Near Antonyms of Rejuvenating

deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying, deleterious, injurious, pernicious, insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome, extinguishing, killing, quenching, suppressing

Word Forms of Rejuvenating

Inflections: rejuvenated

Derived words: rejuvenator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Rejuvenating

re- + Latin juvenis "young" + -ate:4, in part after early Modern French rejeunir, Modern French rajeunir young:1

First known use: 1742t

Frequently Asked Questions about Rejuvenating

What does "Rejuvenating" mean?

"Rejuvenating" means to make young or youthful again, give new vigor to. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make young or youthful again, give new vigor to. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Rejuvenating"?

Other words for "Rejuvenating" include bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulating and stimulative. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rejuvenating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rejuvenating"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rejuvenating". Common alternatives include bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic and vital.

How do you use "Rejuvenating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Rejuvenating" in a sentence: "after a rejuvenating vacation, I was once again ready to slay dragons, or whatever else might spring up at the office"; "the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage"; "that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation".

Is "Rejuvenating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Rejuvenating" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rejuvenating"?

"Rejuvenating" is pronounced /ri-ˈjü-və-ˌnāt/ and divided into syllables as re·ju·ve·nate.

What is the origin of the word "Rejuvenating"?

"Rejuvenating" comes from re- + Latin juvenis "young" + -ate:4, in part after early Modern French rejeunir, Modern French rajeunir young:1. First known use: 1742t.

What is another word for "Rejuvenating" meaning "having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind"?

When "Rejuvenating" (adjective) means having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind, synonyms include bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, restorative and reviving.