Synonyms for regeneration
rɪˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃənre·gen·er·a·tion

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1. regenerationnoun

   A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

   Synonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

   Antonyms:
   constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Preposition:
   We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. regenerationnoun

   (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

   Synonyms:
   re-formation, positive feedback

2. positive feedback, regenerationnoun

   feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input

   Synonyms:
   re-formation, positive feedback

3. regenerationnoun

   the activity of spiritual or physical renewal

   Synonyms:
   re-formation, positive feedback

4. re-formation, regenerationnoun

   forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting

   Synonyms:
   re-formation, positive feedback

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Organic Process
   • Revival

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1. List of paraphrases for "regeneration":

   regenerating, reclamation, recovery, regenerative, regrowth, rehabilitation, revitalization, renovation, restoration, rebuild, revitalisation, rejuvenation, renaissance, renewal, revival, revegetation, rebirth, regen

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. regeneration

   Synonyms:
   Neogenesis (in part)

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1. Haimer abdou:

   Forgetfulness generates the meaning of regeneration.

2. Giuseppe Mazzini:

   The republic, as I at least understand it, means association, of which liberty is only an element, a necessary antecedent. It means association, a new philosophy of life, a divine Ideal that shall move the world, the only means of regeneration vouchsafed to the human race.

3. Valter Longo:

   We've published many papers, and the main thing we talk about is multisystem regeneration.

4. Dee W. Hock:

   We are at that very point in time when a 400-year-old age is dying and another is struggling to be born - a shifting of culture, science, society and institutions enormously greater than the world has ever experienced. Ahead, the possibility of regeneration of individuality, liberty, community and ethics such as the world has never known, and a harmony with nature, with one another and with the divine intelligence such as the world has always dreamed.

5. Robin Chazdon:

   Avoiding deforestation and supporting forest regeneration are complementary and mutually reinforcing activities.