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restorationist

restorationist

7.0
A person who repairs old things like paintings or buildings to make them look like new
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃənɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : restaurador
  • Serious restorationists focus on the fine grain of locality because they’re trying to preserve the embodied record of a long conversation among soil, organisms, weather, disturbance, and predators.

Examples

  • The restorationist carefully examined the old painting to determine the best methods for bringing it back to its original beauty.

  • As a skilled restorationist, she worked tirelessly to restore the historic building to its former glory.

  • When the museum hired a restorationist, they hoped to revive the centuries-old sculpture to its pristine condition.

Synonyms

restorer
vsrestorationist
6 5.0

A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new

is the broader label for someone returning old items to original condition
conservator
vsrestorationist
  • Specialized
5 7.5

A person who cares for and fixes paintings or old books in museums

focuses on active restoration back to original condition rather than just care
renovator
vsrestorationist
1 4.2

A person who fixes and improves old houses, rooms, or furniture

focuses more narrowly on older items and exact original condition
repairer
vsrestorationist
1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

aims specifically to return items to original appearance and condition
regenerator
vsrestorationist
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A person or device that makes things look new again

aims specifically to restore old items to their original state rather than improve
refinisher
vsrestorationist
1 7.6

A person who makes old wooden furniture look new by sanding and painting

is wider, covering full restoration beyond just finishing surfaces
reconstructor
vsrestorationist
7.1

A person or tool that rebuilds things to look and work as before

is about restoring original form but also includes smaller object work
reconstructionist
vsrestorationist
  • Specialized
8.4

A person who restores old buildings or objects to their former state

is a general restorer also covering objects and artworks, not only sites
resurrectionist
vsrestorationist
9.1

A person who brings back old things or ideas so people can use them again

refers to literal work returning old physical items to original condition

Antonyms

destroyer
39 5.5

A person or thing that causes great damage

neglecter
7.3

A person who gives little care to someone they should look after

How Skilled

conservator
  • Specialized
5 7.5
restorer
6 5.0
restorationist
  • Specialized
7.0
hobbyist
12 3.5

Surface Forms

restorationist singular
restorationists plural

Morphology

restorationist = restoration (transparent) = restoration + ist

A straightforward agentive formation from 'restoration' + '-ist' meaning a person who performs restoration of objects or artworks.

Etymology

Restorationist comes from the verb restore ('to bring back' or 'make like new') and the ending -ist ('a person who does something'). So a restorationist is someone who repairs old objects, buildings, or artworks to return them to their original condition.