resurgence

noun

re·​sur·​gence ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 

: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence

a resurgence of interest

Synonyms of resurgence

• revival
• rebirth
• renewal

Examples of resurgence in a Sentence

There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.

the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed

Recent Examples on the Web

But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

Billboard noted that social media platforms like TikTok, where fans used snippets of the song to soundtrack videos, fueled its resurgence over the past year. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026

Sleeper trains are seeing a resurgence and the golden oldies are busier than ever. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

The resurgence of luxury rail travel (in particular, the Orient Express’s own revival) has swiftly made stepping back in time on a nostalgia-inducing train ascend to the top of my bucket list. —Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resurgence

• convergence
• divergence
• emergence
• submergence
• postemergence
• preemergence
• reemergence
• vergence

Kids Definition

resurgence

noun

re·​sur·​gence ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 

: a rising again into life, activity, or notice