REBIRTH Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rebirth

noun

(ˌ)rē-ˈbərth

Definition of rebirth

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles

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Recent Examples of rebirth Tuba is experiencing something of a culinary rebirth in Colima in recent years. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Years of patience, failure and rebirth are baked into its volcanic soil. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 One way to capture the precipitous fall-off in NYC production and its recent rebirth is the story of Robert De Niro’s Wildflower Studios in Astoria. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 There won’t be a rebirth, multiple sources tell THR. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebirth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth

Noun

Directed by Thomas Kail, the current production marks the play’s first Broadway revival.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Presented by Hollywood Entertainment, the evening could be ground zero for the next stage of the misbegotten movie’s revival.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Coal’s resurgence Energy demand is a big part of why coal has made an unexpected comeback, despite its costs.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Certainly not most people, including this critic and presumably Duff herself, who comes across as more than just a bit in awe of the resurgence in her career after many years out of the white-hot celebrity spotlight.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

Anyone who questioned why Tielemans, rather than Kevin De Bruyne or Thibaut Courtois, is Belgium captain got an emphatic answer in their remarkable resurrection against Senegal.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026