REJUVENESCENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rejuvenescence

noun

ri-ˌjü-və-ˈne-sən(t)s

Definition of rejuvenescence

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the newly discovered oil deposits have led to a rejuvenescence of the nation's economy

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Noun

That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Influenced by the revival of Roman law, the chancery of Frederick Barbarossa (German king and Holy Roman emperor from 1152 to 1190) adopted the term sacrum imperium as a counterblast to the universal claims of the church.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

This performance, alongside a resurgence in casual dining, suggests a significant consumer shift towards prioritizing valuable experiences.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Spurred in part by Snyder’s research, the Trittons’ story has seen a resurgence in recent years.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

It’s just taken a devastating fire and dramatic rebirth for the rest of the world to take notice.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
The Shanghai chapter at the Long Museum features three towering titanium sculptures, over 30 feet tall, symbolizing birth, growth and rebirth.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of rebirth

Noun

Lestat may have been narrating his failures this past season, but the series is celebrating its accomplishments as executive producer Mark Johnson announced a season-four renewal.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Some analysts warned that the company’s July 1 pricing change pulled renewals forward, potentially borrowing backlog strength from later quarters.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of renewal

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