RECHARGE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

recharge

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj

Definition of recharge

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharge While volunteers recharge, people displaced by storms will still have somewhere to go. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 After Screen-Heavy Workdays After long hours of meetings, reading, planning, or digital work, Brainlume offers a quiet 20-minute session to rest and recharge. — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 For me, a vacation is really about taking things slow and relaxing, using the time to recharge. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Some of that water was captured and used to recharge groundwater and fill reservoirs, but much more flowed through creeks and rivers and ultimately out to the Bay. — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recharge

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Iran and Oman, meanwhile, have agreed on a temporary maritime corridor intended to restore safer passage through the strait.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The restoration was completed by Maldoror’s daughter, Annouchka de Andrade, who, over almost the last decade, has slowly tracked down, collected, and restored dozens of her mother’s film works.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of restore

Verb

Deep sleepers will appreciate the gradual wake-up call from a large catalog of alarm sounds, and an alarm volume that reaches decibels capable of reviving a bear from its hibernation.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Following interest from Drake, Netflix vowed to revive the series in 2017 with original stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson reprising their roles as Dushane and Sully.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.

— Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Dean recalled in 2016 after the couple renewed their vows for their 50th wedding anniversary.

— Paris Close, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
My belief in the promise of the United States is endlessly renewed by the rich experiences of diverse people who moved to this nation for safety, freedom and opportunity.

— Patrice Onwuka, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

Consistent recovery, through sleep and other restorative activities, is non-negotiable for replenishing leaders capacities.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Importance of a Valid Prescription For many contact lens wearers, replenishing their supplies is a routine occurrence rather than an occasional purchase.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of replenish

Verb

Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
New York — Millennials, rejoice … the beloved video app Vine is being resurrected.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrect

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