restoration

Definitions

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

The process of repairing or renovating a building, work of art, or vehicle to its original state.

The re-establishment of a previous practice, right, or system.

Examples

The restoration of the historic cathedral took over a decade to complete.

After the storm, the community focused on the restoration of power to all affected neighborhoods.

The antique dealer specializes in the careful restoration of Victorian furniture.

Synonyms

rehabilitation renovation reinstatement renewal recovery restitution repair

Antonyms

destruction demolition ruination neglect decay deterioration abolition