Synonyms and Antonyms of recreate
1
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
- supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
freshen, recharge, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify
make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate
refill, replenish, resupply
modernize, update
2
to engage in activity for amusement
- an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
cavort, frisk, gambol, romp
dabble, trifle
amuse, divert, entertain
delight, please
dabble, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around)
bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about [British], idle, loaf, lounge (around or about), relax, rest, screw around, slack (off)
jest, joke, tease
drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work
