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English noun: Restoration

1. Restoration (time) the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685


Instance hypernymage, historic period

2. restoration (act) the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state


Broader (hypernym)fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation


Narrower (hyponym)gentrification, re-establishment, reclamation, rehabilitation, rehabilitation, reinstatement, rejuvenation, renewal

3. restoration (act) getting something back again


SamplesUpon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing.


Synonymsregaining, restitution, return


Broader (hypernym)acquisition


Narrower (hyponym)clawback

4. restoration (state) the state of being restored to its former good condition


SamplesThe inn was a renovation of a Colonial house.


Synonymsrefurbishment, renovation


Broader (hypernym)improvement, melioration

5. restoration (artifact) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed


SamplesThe restoration looked exactly like the original.


Broader (hypernym)artefact, artifact

6. restoration (artifact) a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.


Broader (hypernym)model, simulation

7. Restoration (act) the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660


Instance hypernymgroup action


Domain regionEngland









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