Devolution
Devolution noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum
Restoration is an antonym for devolution.
Restoration
Restoration noun - The act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state.
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Synonyms for Restoration
Devolution is an antonym for restoration.
How words are described
| careful | careful devolution | careful restoration |
| noticeable | noticeable devolution | noticeable restoration |
| final | final devolution | final restoration |
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Restoration and Devolution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/restoration
Devolution & Restoration. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/restoration>.
Restoration or Devolution. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/restoration.
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