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renovation

/ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Renovation means: the act of improving by renewing and restoring.

Synonyms for renovation6

noun, as in the act of improving by renewing and restoring

redevelopment, overhaul

noun, as in the state of being restored to its former good condition

restoration, refurbishment

also used for renovation

reno, remodeling

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What does renovation mean?2

noun

1

the act of improving by renewing and restoring“they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property”

2

the state of being restored to its former good condition“the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with renovation?60

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Renovation in a sentence

  • Because of the renovation, we couldn’t work there for the whole month.Tom9358
  • Our house has scaffolding around it this week, due to renovations.patgfisher
  • The social welfare system is in bad need of renovation.CM
  • The teachers' room and the gym are under renovation.AlanF_US
  • Before the renovation the house was in a disastrous state.shekitten
  • The renovation of this historic building lasted five years.sundown
  • Ziri came back after the renovation of his apartment was complete.Amastan
  • A great renovation program of the city roads has just been launched.Miktsoanit

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Forms of renovation

as a noun

plural
renovations