reinstate vs restore

reinstate and restore both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reinstate	No	No	Yes	No
restore	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, restore is a hypernym of reinstate; that is, restore is a word with a broader meaning than reinstate:

Other hypernyms of reinstate include reconstruct.

As verbs, reinstate and restore are synonyms defined as:

reinstate and restore: bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

Other synonyms of reinstate include reestablish.

reinstate (verb)	restore (verb)
restore to the previous state or rank	get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
	give or bring back
	bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
	return to its original or usable and functioning condition