REFRESHMENT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

refreshment

noun

Definition of refreshment

as in rejuvenation

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Recent Examples of refreshment Bursting with sweet-tart character and blended to icy perfection – the ultimate refreshment for warm days and good vibes. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Pilgrims offered refreshment from stalls lining nearby roads. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Built for any drinking occasion, Endless Afternoon balances bold flavor and refreshment. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Soup can indeed be hot-weather refreshment. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refreshment

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Noun

After a humbling 7-4 loss in Game 2, the Dodgers need a miraculous rejuvenation at Dodger Stadium to extend their season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The biohacking and antiaging clinic has built a reputation for its advanced technologies, cutting-edge protocols and signature rejuvenation treatments that combine detox, meditation and cryotherapy.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of revitalization

Noun

New banks used to be a sign of America’s economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors.

— Jeb Hensarling, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vitality

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