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A quiet walk can feel restorative after a busy day.
What does Restorative mean?
Restorative means helping something recover.
Dictionary definition
Helping to bring strength, health, peace, or a good condition back.
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The class discussed restorative ways to repair trust after a disagreement.
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The garden project had a restorative effect because students cared for the space together.
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Which word is closest in meaning to restorative?
Healing is close to restorative in this main meaning.
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Restorative
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WordRestorative.
Partadjective.
MeaningRestorative means helping something recover.
ExampleExample: A quiet walk can feel restorative after a busy day.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · stor · uh · tiv
- Strongest beat
- stor
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stor.
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Synonyms
Words like Restorative
healingUse for helping someone or something recover.
refreshingUse for bringing back energy.
repairingUse for fixing or improving a condition.
Antonyms
Opposite words
harmfulA contrast for causing damage.
drainingA contrast for taking away energy.
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Word family
Restorative word family
Base word
restorative
adverb
restoratively
In a way that helps restore or heal.
verb
restore
To bring back to a good condition.
noun
restoration
The act of restoring.
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