renovation

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

restoration overhaul refurbishment improvement repair reconstruction modernization renewal rehabilitation upgrade redevelopment makeover remodeling upgrading remodelling
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Antonyms

death loss damage destruction suicide harm
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Hypernyms

improvement melioration

Hyponyms

facelift face lift face lifting

Related terms

renovate

Phrases with the word

urban renovation red renovation

Examples

Respecting the cosmogony of the Egyptian priests, we gather much information from writers of the Grecian sects, who borrowed almost all their tenets from Egypt, and amongst others that of the former successive destruction and renovation of the world. Charles Lyell

Rev. Pat Robertson says that if more states legalize gay marriage, God will destroy America. He did say that afterwards, gays will come in and do a beautiful renovation. Conan O'Brien

I really like Jeff Lewis and 'Flipping Out' and 'Interior Therapy.' I don't know why I'm obsessed with American real estate and renovation. Chris Lilley

We're both damaged property, I guess. Plenty of time for renovation. Orson Scott Card

The Renovation of the World will come - the prophecies will be fulfilled. People will arise and build a New Temple. Nicholas Roerich

We began to see the renovation of our offices as a subtle part of the Nixon war against the press. Helen Thomas

Close letter words and terms

renovated butter renovater renovatingly renovationism renovationist renovative