REHAB Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

rehab 1 of 2

noun

ˈrē-ˌhab

Definition of rehab

as in rehabilitation

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again

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rehab

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verb

as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being

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Recent Examples of rehab

Noun

The previous film followed Keaton’s character, Daryl Poynter, a real estate agent struggling with substance abuse, who checks himself into rehab to avoid some outside legal trouble. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Cabrera, the veteran starter acquired from the Miami Marlins, is scheduled for a rehab outing at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday after a blister forced him to the IL. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

The plan includes a hefty $2 billion for new trainsets, not to mention more than $100 million to rehab various Chicago bridges. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Reynolds went to rehab for his addiction to painkillers in the late 1990s. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab

Noun

If the bird is injured or stuck, gently contain it with a towel or box, or contact a wildlife rehabilitation center.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
But Matias’ road to rehabilitation began with a diagnosis his parents never expected.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

Verb

The book centers on his belief that personal transformation can happen even before someone feels completely healed.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The downside to that would be that King would have to miss a minimum of the team’s first four games — but if King’s hamstring injury is taking a while to heal, such a move could make sense.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of heal

Noun

Allen was an obvious choice after the MVP vote, and Mahomes was still an easy choice for most of the panel despite the ACL recovery.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The company additionally refers to a multi-stage Rankine cycle, enthalpy recovery, supercharging, and green-ammonia synthesis as parts of DOT.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovery

Verb

The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
The rescuers contacted The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofitdedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animal victims of abuse.

— Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Some improved dramatically in just a few days, while others required longer courses to cure their infection and avoid relapse.

— Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Keep scrolling for the rest of our interview with Skilla, who details his bond with 50 Cent, getting features from Nas and Chris Brown and what helped cure his depression.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026