REHABILITATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitation

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of rehabilitation

as in recovery

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days

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Recent Examples of rehabilitation After 25 years, juveniles sentenced to life in prison are entitled to a sentence review, where a judge considers modifying a defendant’s sentence — and weighs evidence of a defendant’s rehabilitation, maturity, remorse and background. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Prevention and rehabilitation techniques continue to improve. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the aquarium opened up a new rehabilitation area, which includes a roughly 4,000-gallon pool. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 And then, this offseason, came another knee rehabilitation — while in jail. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation

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Treatments exist and patients caught early with the disease usually make a complete recovery.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adames will rest and rehab after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday night, and typical recovery takes 3-4 weeks.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

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