REKINDLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rekindle

verb

ˌrē-ˈkin-dᵊl

Definition of rekindle

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

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Recent Examples of rekindle With fans rooting for Carl and Aniya to rekindle their romance, curiosity about the Casa Amor contestant is at an all-time high. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026 Mamdani appeared to rekindle the feud Wednesday. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 June 2026 After 16 years away from the World Cup, there’s a will and a way to rekindle the spirit that sparked the nation’s run to the 2010 quarterfinals in South Africa. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rekindle

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The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revive

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And the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte was torn down in July but is set to be resurrected.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrect

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Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

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