Synonyms for renovation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ren-uh-veyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛn əˌveɪt


Définition of renovation

Origin :
  • c.1400, renovacyoun "spiritual rebirth," also "rebuilding, reconstruction," from Middle French renovation (13c.), or directly from Latin renovationem (nominative renovatio) "a renewing, renewal; a rest," noun of action from past participle stem of renovare "renew, restore," from re- "again" (see re-) + novare "make new," from novus "new" (see new).
  • noun remodeling
Example sentences :
  • He told of his return to Bayport, and the renovation of the old house.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Disease weakens the tree, making the expense of renovation greater.
  • Extract from : « Apple Growing » by M. C. Burritt
  • I went in to tell Tom of the renovation and general reform that was about to begin.
  • Extract from : « The Van Dwellers » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • The renovation of a covenant is not less a covenant than was the original bond.
  • Extract from : « The Ordinance of Covenanting » by John Cunningham
  • Renovation has not laid her desecrating 19 hands on Rochefort.
  • Extract from : « Brittany » by Mortimer Menpes and Dorothy Menpes
  • The renovation of the home is one of the crying needs of the hour.
  • Extract from : « The Gist of Japan » by R. B. Peery
  • In his case, there seemed to be a renovation both of soul and body.
  • Extract from : « Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation » by An American Citizen
  • The Angel of Renovation had taught it to all as it hovered over the country.
  • Extract from : « The Royal Life Guard » by Alexander Dumas (pere)
  • The Stoics also believed in a periodical destruction and renovation of all things.
  • Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote
  • He took no apparent heed of her, but proceeded with the task of renovation.
  • Extract from : « Meg's Friend » by Alice Abigail Corkran

Antonyms for renovation

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