recreate
1 of 2verb (1)
rec·re·ate ˈre-krē-ˌāt 
recreated; recreating; recreates
transitive verb
: to give new life or freshness to : refresh
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
… it became late enough to suggest tea. We had got through one brew, and the three great minds were recreating themselves with cake, when there came another knock at the door …
G. Dosset
G. Dossetintransitive verb
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
recreative
ˈre-krē-ˌā-tiv
adjective re-create
2 of 2verb (2)
re-cre·ate ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
variants or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
transitive verb
: to create again
especially : to form anew in the imagination
re-creatable
ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tə-bəl
adjective re-creation
ˌrē-krē-ˈā-shən
noun re-creative
ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tiv
adjective re-creator
ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tər
noun 
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- freshen
- recharge
- refresh
- refreshen
- regenerate
- rejuvenate
- renew
- repair
- restore
- resuscitate
- revitalize
- revive
- revivify
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Example Sentences
Verb (2) The movie set re-creates a London street of 1895. The scene of the crime was re-created based upon police photographs.
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English recreaten, borrowed from Latin recreāre "to make new, restore, revive" — more at recreation
Verb (2)
re- + create entry 1
First Known Use
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Verb (2)
1587, in the meaning defined above
recreative
adjective
as in entertaining
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- entertaining
- amusing
- soothing
- calming
- diverting
- joyous
- hospitable
- cheerful
- comforting
- amiable
- enchanting
- comfortable
- blissful
- charming
- genial
- fascinating
- goodly
- pleasurable
- good-natured
- affable
- cheery
- gracious
- exhilarating
- pleasant
- enjoyable
- desirable
- attractive
- kindly
- personable
- intoxicating
- felicific
- happy
- alluring
- relishable
- delightful
- satisfying
- congenial
- agreeable
- enviable
- delicious
- jolly
- inviting
- pleasing
- tasty
- gratifying
- felicitous
- tempting
- gemütlich
- euphoric
- elating
- savory
- rapturous
- glad
- dreamy
- sweet
- heavenly
- welcome
- delectable
- good
- nice
- luscious
- blessed
- grateful
- nirvanic
- savoury
- delightsome
- pretty
- ecstatic
- palatable
- darling
- blest
- dulcet
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- offensive
- miserable
- hellish
- abominable
- unwelcome
- detestable
- repellent
- ghastly
- horrid
- repugnant
- wretched
- repulsive
- boring
- vile
- unpalatable
- tedious
- disgusting
- flat
- obnoxious
- distasteful
- dull
- unsavory
- bilious
- tragical
- odious
- commonplace
- tragic
- hateful
- revulsive
- insipid
- abhorrent
- sad
- irksome
- joyless
- gloomy
- pleasureless
- depressing
- sorrowful
- unhappy
- dissatisfying
- stale
- mournful
- regrettable
- deplorable
- dismal
- doleful
- yucky
- dolorous
- dreary
- lugubrious
- aggravating
- exasperating
- hostile
- vexing
- lamentable
- irritating
- displeasing
- annoying
- repellant
- perturbing
- heartbreaking
- lachrymose
- disturbing
- forbidding
- disheartening
- yukky
- heartrending
- god-awful
- maddening
- distressing
- infuriating
- intimidating
- upsetting
- peeving
- incensing
- enraging
- outraging
- inflaming
- enflaming
- riling
- rankling
- angering