RE-KINDLE 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 The release of Fauci's text messages could further rekindle a yearslong dispute between Fauci and congressional Republicans about how the federal government's former top infectious disease expert responded to the coronavirus pandemic. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Netflix in May also confirmed Grown Ups 3, the third film in a series about a group of childhood friends who rekindle their relationship as adults. — Connor Greene, Time, 4 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for rekindle

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On Sunday nights, Ito loves dinner at the bar at Palizzi Social Club, a South Philly Italian club founded in 1918 and revived by chef Joey Baldino in 2017.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of revive

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Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
American Horror Story will be resurrecting its beloved Coven this month.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrect

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Policies renew, claims get handled, and leadership moves on to more immediate financial priorities.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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