REKINDLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rekindle

verb

ˌrē-ˈkin-dᵊl

Definition of rekindle next

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 Despite uncertainty over how long the conflict in the Middle East will persist and the accompanying spike in energy prices that could rekindle inflation concerns, the market's initial pullback was relatively orderly from the get-go. —

Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026 Old friends might rekindle relationships. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026 There might be a few adjustments to the job that could rekindle your interest. —

Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 This piece, which readers will of course come to based on their own history, was enough to rekindle all of that. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rekindle

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Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The city is also considering reviving the poet laureate initiative, and staff have talked about doing a youth poetry slam, Mullins said.

— R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026