Synonyms of rehabilitating

rehabilitating

verb

present participle of rehabilitate

1

as in redeeming

to make better in behavior or character

an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redeeming
• reclaiming
• improving
• regenerating
• reforming
• restoring
• habilitating
• refining
• reeducating
• amending
• purifying
• cleansing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subverting
• degrading
• lowering
• corrupting
• poisoning
• demoralizing
• prostituting
• debauching
• warping
• perverting
• demeaning
• profaning
• depraving
• abasing
• cankering

2

as in healing

to restore to a healthy condition

underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healing
• curing
• fixing
• treating
• repairing
• rehabbing
• reviving
• relieving
• mending
• alleviating
• setting up
• revitalizing
• attending (to)
• renewing
• rejuvenating
• ministering (to)
• medicating
• fortifying
• remedying
• resuscitating
• nursing
• caring (for)
• doctoring
• physicking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• injuring
• hurting
• damaging
• impairing
• disabling
• harming
• mutilating
• crippling
• wounding
• wasting
• ailing
• maiming
• weakening
• mangling
• lacerating
• afflicting
• debilitating
• sapping
• laming
• sickening
• enervating
• laying up
• enfeebling