rejuvenation

noun

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən 

ˌrē-

plural rejuvenations

: the action of rejuvenating or the state of being rejuvenated : restoration of youthful vigor

I remind myself that it is hope for rejuvenation of body and spirit after the rigors of the holidays that has brought me to the brink …

—Jeff Phillips

Europeans insist that their nations are not "immigration" countries, as is the United States, which by … tradition views immigrants as a source of cultural richness and economic rejuvenation.

—Judith Miller

rejuvenation of streams

… formed his ideas and planned his schemes for the rejuvenation of the drama …

—Arnold Bennett

… poured half a billion dollars into Italy's post-war rejuvenation …

—Arthur Vandenberg

Synonyms of rejuvenation

• revival
• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal

Examples of rejuvenation in a Sentence

Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

Recent Examples on the Web

The apocalypse Rosi presents is not just the legendary one that destroyed the ancient Roman town of the film’s title but an ongoing one that encompasses the calamities of our modern era as well as the rejuvenation that sometimes accompanies destruction. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation — a time to embrace the positive and let go of negative energy. —ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026

Scientifically, spring is characterized by the rejuvenation of nature, marked by blossoming flowers, warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026

Think of it as rejuvenation in reach, located just two hours from the Twin Cities. —Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rejuvenation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration