resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌre-zə-ˈrekt 

resurrected; resurrecting; resurrects

transitive verb

1

: to raise from the dead

2

: to bring to view, attention, or use again

Synonyms of resurrect

• revive
• renew

Examples of resurrect in a Sentence

The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.

He is trying to resurrect his acting career.

an old government program that is being resurrected

Recent Examples on the Web

Maggie Gyllenhaal is resurrecting The Bride of Frankenstein for her latest directorial effort, but this isn't your grandma's monster with the beehive, lightning bolt hairdo. —Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

Can Miami inch one step closer to resurrecting its season? —Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

When a federal court blocked the maps in November, Doggett’s political future appeared to have been resurrected. —Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025

Two other backhaul services are also expected to be resurrected based on the successful westbound travel of the Jules Verne, which was a part of the Ocean Alliance’s MED2/MEX route. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from resurrection

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resurrect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect

Kids Definition

resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt 

1

: to raise from the dead : bring back to life

2

: to bring to attention or into use again